Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) FCF Margin %: -30.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:I3N Chart Industries Inc FRA:I3N
84 GF Score
Price €181.75
GF Value €165.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Chart Industries FCF Margin %?

Chart Industries FRA:I3N 84 FCF Margin % is -30.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:I3N with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €165.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Chart Industries ranks worse than 55.37% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Chart Industries's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-236 Mil. Chart Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €765 Mil. Therefore, Chart Industries's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.83%.

As of today, Chart Industries's current FCF Yield % is 0.10%.

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

FRA:I3N' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.62   Med: 4.99   Max: 21.34
Current: 0.2


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Chart Industries was 21.34%. The lowest was -5.62%. And the median was 4.99%.

FRA:I3N's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
55.37% of 3036 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.555 vs FRA:I3N: 0.20


Chart Industries FCF Margin % Related Terms


Chart Industries FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chart Industries'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.

Chart Industries FCF Margin % Chart

Chart Industries 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 -5.62 0.41 0.94 9.19 4.76

Chart Industries 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 -8.00 11.27 8.60 6.13 -30.83

FRA:I3N vs DCI, FLS, AOS: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Chart Industries'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.


Chart Industries FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chart Industries's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chart Industries's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Chart Industries FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Chart Industries'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 )
=173.191/3641.456
=4.76 %

Chart Industries'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 )
=-235.972/765.352
=-30.83 %

* 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 -30.83% mean?
Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) has a FCF Margin % of -30.83% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Chart Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #1681 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Chart Industries' FCF Margin % too high?
Chart Industries' current FCF Margin % is -30.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #1681 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chart Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chart Industries' FCF Margin % compare to DCI and FLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #1681 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Chart Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.56. 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 1.56, based on 3,036 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 Chart Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chart Industries's current FCF Margin % is -30.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chart Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €165.89, compared to a current price of €181.75 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -30.83%. Chart Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Chart Industries (FRA:I3N), the current FCF Margin % is -30.83% 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 Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chart Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €181.75 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €165.89. GuruFocus considers Chart Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:I3N:

  • FCF Margin %: -30.83%
  • GF Value™: €165.89 vs. price of €181.75 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:I3N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chart Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges GTLS:USA
Address 8665 New Trails Drive, Suite 100, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77381
Chart Industries provides a variety of cryogenic equipment for storage, distribution, and other processes within the industrial gas and liquefied natural gas industries. It also provides natural gas processing solutions for the natural gas industry and specialty products that serve a variety of spaces, including hydrogen, biofuels, cannabis, and water treatment. The firm acquired Howden in a significant deal in early 2023, roughly doubling the size of the company. It plans to merge with Flowserve by the end of 2025.
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