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The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Lifeline Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:L8B'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.53 Med: 12.39 Max: 20.16
Current: 10.07
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Japan Lifeline Co was 20.16%. The lowest was 4.53%. And the median was 12.39%.
FRA:L8B's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 74.88% of 816
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -0.57
vs FRA:L8B: 10.07
Japan Lifeline Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Japan Lifeline Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Lifeline Co'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 Medical Devices subindustry, Japan Lifeline Co'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.
Japan Lifeline Co FCF Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Japan Lifeline Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Lifeline Co'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.
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Japan Lifeline Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.53 to 20.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #205 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Japan Lifeline Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Japan Lifeline Co's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 20.16. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #205 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Lifeline Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Lifeline Co's FCF Margin % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #205 out of 816 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Japan Lifeline Co in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Japan Lifeline Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.53 to 20.16 over the past decade. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. 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 Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. Japan Lifeline Co's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Lifeline Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.11, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Japan Lifeline Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Lifeline Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.30 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.11.
Key valuation signals for FRA:L8B:
FCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €8.11 vs. price of €7.30 (10% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L8B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Lifeline Co Ltd is a medical device company operating in Japan. It is engaged in the trading and manufacturing of medical devices specialized in the cardiovascular field. The company offers medical devices mainly for the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. It focuses on providing implantable devices to treat arrhythmias; disposable catheter devices with electrodes for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias; prosthetic devices to replace blood vessels and heart valves that lost their functions; and devices for intravascular treatment of cardiac infarction, arterial occlusions of the lower extremities and congenital cardiac diseases.
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