FutureFRA:FNWA 61 FCF Margin % is 16.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 19.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:FNWA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Media - Diversified companies, Future ranks better than 81.12% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Future's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €67.9 Mil. Future's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €402.6 Mil. Therefore, Future's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Future's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FNWA'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.85 Med: 19.71 Max: 25.48
Current: 13.13
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Future was 25.48%. The lowest was -0.85%. And the median was 19.71%.
FRA:FNWA's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 81.12% of 1017
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs FRA:FNWA: 13.13
Future FCF Margin % Related Terms
Future FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Future'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 Publishing subindustry, Future'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.
Future FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Future's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Future'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.
Future (FRA:FNWA) has a FCF Margin % of 16.87% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Future and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 19.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Future ranks #192 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Future's FCF Margin % too high?
Future's current FCF Margin % of 16.87% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 19.71. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Margin % is 2.12. Future's value of 16.87% is 695.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Future ranks #192 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Future has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future's FCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Future ranks #192 out of 1017 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Future in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.12. Future's value of 16.87% is 695.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.71 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Future has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.12, based on 1,017 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. Future's current FCF Margin % of 16.87% is 695.8% 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 Future and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future's current FCF Margin % is 16.87%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 19.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future (FRA:FNWA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.11, compared to a current price of €3.30 — trading 63.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 16.87%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 19.71 and 695.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.12. Future's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Future (FRA:FNWA), the current FCF Margin % is 16.87% 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 Future (FRA:FNWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.30 is trading 63.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.11.
GuruFocus considers Future to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FNWA:
FCF Margin %: 16.87% (14% below median its 10-year median of 19.71)
GF Value™: €9.11 vs. price of €3.30 (63.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 695.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#192 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FNWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Future PLC is a platform for specialist media underpinned by proprietary technology and enabled by data, with diversified revenue streams. It focuses on various areas which include technology, games, films, music, and photography under brands such as Louder, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, Digital Camera World, Marie Claire, and others. The company functions through the following divisions; the Media division which generates maximum revenue includes income from digital advertising, affiliate revenue for products, rewards, price comparison and events; and the Magazine division includes revenue associated with digital or printed magazines or bookazines from advertising, to subscriptions, to newstrade. Its reportable segments include the United Kingdom which derives key revenue, and the United States.
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