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The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Resources's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:R29'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -781.24 Med: -28.17 Max: 31.93
Current: 26
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Gulf Resources was 31.93%. The lowest was -781.24%. And the median was -28.17%.
FRA:R29's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 97.59% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs FRA:R29: 26.00
Gulf Resources FCF Margin % Related Terms
Gulf Resources FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Resources'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 Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Resources's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a FCF Margin % of 74.23% as of Sep. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Gulf Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #38 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Gulf Resources' FCF Margin % too high?
Gulf Resources' current FCF Margin % is 74.23%. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.95. Gulf Resources' value of 74.23% is 3706.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #38 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' FCF Margin % compare to ORGN and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #38 out of 1576 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Gulf Resources in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.95. Gulf Resources' value of 74.23% is 3706.7% above this benchmark. 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 1.95, based on 1,576 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. Gulf Resources's current FCF Margin % of 74.23% is 3706.7% 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Resources's current FCF Margin % is 74.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current FCF Margin % of 74.23%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 74.23% and 3706.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.95. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current FCF Margin % is 74.23% as of Sep. 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:
FCF Margin %: 74.23%
GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3706.7% above the Chemicals median (#38 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
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