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The historical rank and industry rank for Shima Seiki Mfg's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2ME'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.6 Med: 5.95 Max: 19.62
Current: -2.54
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Shima Seiki Mfg was 19.62%. The lowest was -21.60%. And the median was 5.95%.
FRA:2ME's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 64.97% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.585
vs FRA:2ME: -2.54
Shima Seiki Mfg FCF Margin % Related Terms
Shima Seiki Mfg FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shima Seiki Mfg's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #1970 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg's FCF Margin % too high?
Shima Seiki Mfg's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #1970 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shima Seiki Mfg has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shima Seiki Mfg's FCF Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #1970 out of 3032 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Shima Seiki Mfg in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.59. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.59, based on 3,032 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shima Seiki Mfg's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg stock overvalued right now?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.45, compared to a current price of €4.75 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Shima Seiki Mfg's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shima Seiki Mfg stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.75 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2ME:
FCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €6.45 vs. price of €4.75 (26.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing computerized flat knitting machines, design systems, automatic fabric-cutting machines, and glove- and sock-knitting machines. The company's products are applied in apparel, knitting, weaving, printing, circular knitting, interior furnishings, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial materials. Flat knitting machines account for the majority of the company's sales. Shima Seiki generates most of its sales from Asia and Europe.
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