CUSI (Cuisine Solutions) FCF Margin %: 3.88% (As of Mar. 2009)


What is Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin %?

Cuisine Solutions CUSI +2.50% FCF Margin % is 3.88% as of Mar. 2009.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Cuisine Solutions's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $0.83 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $21.42 Mil. Therefore, Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 3.88%.

As of today, Cuisine Solutions's current FCF Yield % is 0.97%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CUSI' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 3.52
Current: 3.52

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Cuisine Solutions was 3.52%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

CUSI's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.16 vs CUSI: 3.52

Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms

Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin % Chart

Cuisine Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
FCF Margin %
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Cuisine Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.92 8.13 6.85 -4.90 3.88

Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin % falls into.


Cuisine Solutions FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jun. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2008 )
=1.03/87.479
=1.18 %

Cuisine Solutions's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2009 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2009 )
=0.831/21.415
=3.88 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 3.88% mean?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a FCF Margin % of 3.88% as of Mar. 2009. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions and its competitors.
Is Cuisine Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
Cuisine Solutions' current FCF Margin % is 3.88%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Cuisine Solutions' value of 3.88% is 79.6% above this industry median.
How does Cuisine Solutions' FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Cuisine Solutions' FCF Margin % of 3.88% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Cuisine Solutions' value of 3.88% is 79.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cuisine Solutions's current FCF Margin % of 3.88% is 79.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cuisine Solutions's current FCF Margin % is 3.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuisine Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a current FCF Margin % of 3.88%. The current FCF Margin % is 3.88% and 79.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.16. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), the current FCF Margin % is 3.88% as of Mar. 2009. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Cuisine Solutions Business Description

Address 22445 Sous Vide Lane, Unit 100, Sterling, VA, USA, 20166
Cuisine Solutions Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the business of production and marketing of fully-cooked, frozen and prepared foods to different channels and geographic regions. The company's food product portfolio includes poultry, sauces, seafood, lamb, pork, veal, beef and other items.