FAT BrandsFABTQ 49 FCF Margin % is -12.05% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FABTQ with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, FAT Brands ranks worse than 91.51% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. FAT Brands's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-16.9 Mil. FAT Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $140.0 Mil. Therefore, FAT Brands's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -12.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for FAT Brands's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FABTQ'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65.92 Med: -8.19 Max: 54.16
Current: -13.05
During the past 10 years, the highest FCF Margin % of FAT Brands was 54.16%. The lowest was -65.92%. And the median was -8.19%.
FABTQ's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 91.51% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs FABTQ: -13.05
FAT Brands FCF Margin % Related Terms
FAT Brands FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FAT Brands'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.
FABTQ vs TWNPQ, KITL, CHSN: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, FAT Brands'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.
FAT Brands FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FAT Brands's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FAT Brands's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
FAT Brands (FABTQ) has a FCF Margin % of -12.05% as of Sep. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on FAT Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #334 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is FAT Brands' FCF Margin % too high?
FAT Brands' current FCF Margin % is -12.05%. Based on the distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #334 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FAT Brands has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FAT Brands' FCF Margin % compare to TWNPQ and KITL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #334 out of 365 companies for FCF Margin %. This places FAT Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.74. 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 Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.74, based on 365 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. 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 FAT Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FAT Brands's current FCF Margin % is -12.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FAT Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FAT Brands (FABTQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.40, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 99.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -12.05%. FAT Brands' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 FAT Brands (FABTQ), the current FCF Margin % is -12.05% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Is FAT Brands (FABTQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FAT Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 99.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $74.40.
GuruFocus considers FAT Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FABTQ:
FCF Margin %: -12.05%
GF Value™: $74.40 vs. price of $0.21 (99.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FABTQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FAT Brands Inc is a multi-brand restaurant franchising company. It develops, markets, acquires, and manages quick service, fast casual, casual dining, and polished casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The company operates as a franchisor of restaurants, where the company generally does not own or operate the restaurant locations but rather generates revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties. For some of the company's brands, it also directly owns and operates restaurant locations. Its brands include Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Elevation Burger among others. Geographically, the majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the United States.
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