China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) FCF Margin %: -41.58% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CNO China Railway Group Ltd FRA:CNO
44 GF Score
Price €0.38
GF Value €0.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is China Railway Group FCF Margin %?

China Railway Group FRA:CNO 44 FCF Margin % is -41.58% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,770 Construction companies, China Railway Group ranks worse than 72.26% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. China Railway Group's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-12,299 Mil. China Railway Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €29,583 Mil. Therefore, China Railway Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.58%.

As of today, China Railway Group's current FCF Yield % is -43.38%.

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

FRA:CNO' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.37   Med: -1.43   Max: 6.48
Current: -4.37


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of China Railway Group was 6.48%. The lowest was -4.37%. And the median was -1.43%.

FRA:CNO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
72.26% of 1770 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.61 vs FRA:CNO: -4.37


China Railway Group FCF Margin % Related Terms


China Railway Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Railway Group'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.

China Railway Group FCF Margin % Chart

China Railway Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.00 -1.62 -1.59 -2.58 -2.88

China Railway Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -34.29 -5.31 -1.23 22.43 -41.58

FRA:CNO vs PWR, FIX, EME: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Group'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.


China Railway Group FCF Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Group's FCF Margin % falls into.


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China Railway Group FCF Margin % Calculation

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

China Railway Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-3821.197/132587.966
=-2.88 %

China Railway Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-12299.305/29582.986
=-41.58 %

* 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 -41.58% mean?
China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) has a FCF Margin % of -41.58% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on China Railway Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1279 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is China Railway Group's FCF Margin % too high?
China Railway Group's current FCF Margin % is -41.58%. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1279 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Group's FCF Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1279 out of 1770 companies for FCF Margin %. This places China Railway Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.61. 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 Construction company?
The median FCF Margin % among Construction companies is 2.61, based on 1,770 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Group's current FCF Margin % is -41.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.46, compared to a current price of €0.38 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -41.58%. China Railway Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 9 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO), the current FCF Margin % is -41.58% 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.38 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.46. GuruFocus considers China Railway Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CNO:

  • FCF Margin %: -41.58%
  • GF Value™: €0.46 vs. price of €0.38 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CNO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Railway Group Business Description

Address 49 Hoi Yuen Road, Unit 1201-1203, 12th Floor, APEC Plaza, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China Railway Group Ltd is a construction conglomerate company. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure construction; Survey, design and consulting services; Engineering equipment and component manufacturing; Property development, and Other businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure construction segment. The Infrastructure construction segment includes the construction of railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, metropolitan railways (including subways and light railways), buildings, irrigation works, hydroelectricity projects, ports, docks, airports, and other municipal works.
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