SOL SpAFRA:QOL +0.51%78 FCF Margin % is 4.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:QOL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Chemicals companies, SOL SpA ranks worse than 51.14% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. SOL SpA's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €41 Mil. SOL SpA's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €902 Mil. Therefore, SOL SpA's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SOL SpA's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QOL'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 3.79 Max: 7.41
Current: 1.46
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of SOL SpA was 7.41%. The lowest was 1.46%. And the median was 3.79%.
FRA:QOL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 51.14% of 1582
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs FRA:QOL: 1.46
SOL SpA FCF Margin % Related Terms
SOL SpA FCF Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for SOL SpA'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SOL SpA'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.
SOL SpA FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SOL SpA's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOL SpA'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.
SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) has a FCF Margin % of 4.58% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on SOL SpA and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, SOL SpA's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.46 to 7.41. According to the industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #809 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is SOL SpA's FCF Margin % too high?
SOL SpA's current FCF Margin % of 4.58% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 7.41. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. SOL SpA's value of 4.58% is 157.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #809 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SOL SpA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOL SpA's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #809 out of 1582 companies for FCF Margin %. This places SOL SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. SOL SpA's value of 4.58% is 157.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SOL SpA's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.46 to 7.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 1.78, SOL SpA 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 Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,582 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. SOL SpA's current FCF Margin % of 4.58% is 157.3% 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 SOL SpA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOL SpA's current FCF Margin % is 4.58%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOL SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.17, compared to a current price of €58.60 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 4.58%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 157.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. SOL SpA's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 SOL SpA (FRA:QOL), the current FCF Margin % is 4.58% 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 SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €58.60 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.17.
GuruFocus considers SOL SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QOL:
FCF Margin %: 4.58% (21% above median its 10-year median of 3.79)
GF Value™: €42.17 vs. price of €58.60 (39% above fair value)
Industry Position: 157.3% above the Chemicals median (#809 of 1582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SOL SpA manufactures and sells industrial gases and medical equipment. The firm's two segments are based on product type. The home-care segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells a variety of medicinal gases including oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, synthetic air, and medical air. The segment also provides medical air services for hospitals. The technical gases segment sells gas-based products to the energy, agricultural, food, metalworking, glass, and electronics industries. More of SOL's revenue comes from Italy than any other country.
78GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:QOL
FCF Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:QOL has been successfully added to your 
