Flowers FoodsFRA:FWF +3.89%47 FCF Margin % is 5.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 5.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:FWF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Flowers Foods ranks better than 65.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flowers Foods's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FWF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09 Med: 5.59 Max: 8.13
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Flowers Foods was 8.13%. The lowest was 3.09%. And the median was 5.59%.
FRA:FWF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 65.49% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs FRA:FWF: 5.63
Flowers Foods FCF Margin % Related Terms
Flowers Foods FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flowers Foods'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.
FRA:FWF vs JJSF, NOMD, HLF: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Flowers Foods'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.
Flowers Foods FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Flowers Foods's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flowers Foods'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.
Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) has a FCF Margin % of 5.55% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Flowers Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.59. Over the past decade, Flowers Foods' FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.09 to 8.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #675 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Flowers Foods' FCF Margin % too high?
Flowers Foods' current FCF Margin % of 5.55% is near median its 10-year median of 5.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 8.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Flowers Foods' value of 5.55% is 157.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #675 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flowers Foods has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowers Foods' FCF Margin % compare to JJSF and NOMD?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #675 out of 1956 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Flowers Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Flowers Foods' value of 5.55% is 157.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Flowers Foods' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.09 to 8.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.59 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Flowers Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,956 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. Flowers Foods's current FCF Margin % of 5.55% is 157.5% 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 Flowers Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flowers Foods's current FCF Margin % is 5.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowers Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.59, compared to a current price of €6.62 — trading 66.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 5.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.59 and 157.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.16. Flowers Foods' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF), the current FCF Margin % is 5.55% 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 Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.62 is trading 66.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.59.
GuruFocus considers Flowers Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FWF:
FCF Margin %: 5.55% (near median its 10-year median of 5.59)
GF Value™: €19.59 vs. price of €6.62 (66.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 157.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#675 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flowers Foods Inc operates as a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. Its principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items (bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers), bagels, English muffins, tortillas, and baking mixes. These products are sold under the brand names Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread (DKB), Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sales of its bakery products.
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