SimsFRA:I8MA -0.61%69 FCF Margin % is 2.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:I8MA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Sims ranks worse than 60.55% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Sims's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €50 Mil. Sims's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,144 Mil. Therefore, Sims's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sims's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:I8MA'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.19 Med: 1.28 Max: 2.93
Current: -0.94
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Sims was 2.93%. The lowest was -4.19%. And the median was 1.28%.
FRA:I8MA's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 60.55% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs FRA:I8MA: -0.94
Sims FCF Margin % Related Terms
Sims FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sims'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:I8MA vs NUE, STLD, RS: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sims'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.
Sims FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sims'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.
Sims (FRA:I8MA) has a FCF Margin % of 2.35% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sims and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #373 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Sims' FCF Margin % too high?
Sims' current FCF Margin % of 2.35% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. The Steel industry median FCF Margin % is 1.08. Sims' value of 2.35% is 117.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sims ranks #373 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' FCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #373 out of 616 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sims in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.08. Sims' value of 2.35% is 117.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Sims 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 Steel company?
The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.08, based on 616 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. Sims's current FCF Margin % of 2.35% is 117.6% 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 Sims and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sims's current FCF Margin % is 2.35%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (FRA:I8MA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.62, compared to a current price of €16.20 — trading 87.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 2.35%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 117.6% above the Steel industry median of 1.08. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Sims (FRA:I8MA), the current FCF Margin % is 2.35% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sims (FRA:I8MA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.20 is trading 87.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.62.
GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:I8MA:
FCF Margin %: 2.35% (84% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: €8.62 vs. price of €16.20 (87.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 117.6% above the Steel median (#373 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:I8MA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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