People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) FCF Margin %: 1.61% (As of Dec. 2024)

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DHA:PLFSL People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd DHA:PLFSL
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What is People's Leasing & Financial Services FCF Margin %?

People's Leasing & Financial Services DHA:PLFSL 28 FCF Margin % is 1.61% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates DHA:PLFSL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Credit Services companies, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks better than 51.41% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. People's Leasing & Financial Services's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was BDT-67.39 Mil. People's Leasing & Financial Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was BDT-4,188.58 Mil. Therefore, People's Leasing & Financial Services's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.61%.

As of today, People's Leasing & Financial Services's current FCF Yield % is -18.16%.

The historical rank and industry rank for People's Leasing & Financial Services's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:PLFSL' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -135.32   Med: -1.21   Max: 873.71
Current: 1.61


During the past 12 years, the highest FCF Margin % of People's Leasing & Financial Services was 873.71%. The lowest was -135.32%. And the median was -1.21%.

DHA:PLFSL's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
51.41% of 531 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.24 vs DHA:PLFSL: 1.61


People's Leasing & Financial Services FCF Margin % Related Terms


People's Leasing & Financial Services FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for People's Leasing & Financial Services'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.

People's Leasing & Financial Services FCF Margin % Chart

People's Leasing & Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 -14.89 -11.15 -2.92 1.61

People's Leasing & Financial Services Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 -14.89 -11.15 -2.92 1.61

DHA:PLFSL vs V, MA, AXP: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, People's Leasing & Financial Services'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.


People's Leasing & Financial Services FCF Margin % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, People's Leasing & Financial Services's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where People's Leasing & Financial Services's FCF Margin % falls into.


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People's Leasing & Financial Services FCF Margin % Calculation

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

People's Leasing & Financial Services's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-67.391/-4188.579
=1.61 %

People's Leasing & Financial Services's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-67.391/-4188.579
=1.61 %

* 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 1.61% mean?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a FCF Margin % of 1.61% as of Dec. 2024. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on People's Leasing & Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #258 out of 531 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services' FCF Margin % too high?
People's Leasing & Financial Services' current FCF Margin % is 1.61%. The Credit Services industry median FCF Margin % is 0.24. People's Leasing & Financial Services' value of 1.61% is 570.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #258 out of 531 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, People's Leasing & Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does People's Leasing & Financial Services' FCF Margin % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #258 out of 531 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts People's Leasing & Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.24. People's Leasing & Financial Services' value of 1.61% is 570.8% 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 Credit Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Credit Services companies is 0.24, based on 531 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. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current FCF Margin % of 1.61% is 570.8% 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current FCF Margin % is 1.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a current FCF Margin % of 1.61%. The current FCF Margin % is 1.61% and 570.8% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.24. People's Leasing & Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL), the current FCF Margin % is 1.61% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

People's Leasing & Financial Services Business Description

Address 65/2/1, Box Culvert Road, 12th Floor, Paramount Heights, Purana Paltan, Motijheel, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd extends lease finance for all types of machinery, equipment, and household durables, including vehicles for industrial, commercial, and personal purposes use in Bangladesh, and allows temporary finance to clients. Its Investment products are divided into the Corporate Division, Consumer Division, and SME Division.
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