SappiFRA:SPI +3.64%52 FCF Margin % is -3.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SPI with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Sappi ranks worse than 62.01% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Sappi's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-46 Mil. Sappi's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,154 Mil. Therefore, Sappi's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sappi's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SPI'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.62 Med: 0.33 Max: 6.85
Current: -2.9
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Sappi was 6.85%. The lowest was -7.62%. And the median was 0.33%.
FRA:SPI's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 62.01% of 279
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.06
vs FRA:SPI: -2.90
Sappi FCF Margin % Related Terms
Sappi FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sappi'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Sappi'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.
Sappi FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Sappi's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sappi'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.
Sappi (FRA:SPI) has a FCF Margin % of -3.97% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sappi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sappi ranks #173 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Sappi's FCF Margin % too high?
Sappi's current FCF Margin % is -3.97%. Based on the distribution chart, Sappi ranks #173 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sappi has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sappi's FCF Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Sappi ranks #173 out of 279 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sappi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.06. 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 Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.06, based on 279 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 Sappi and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sappi's current FCF Margin % is -3.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sappi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sappi (FRA:SPI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.66, compared to a current price of €0.57 — trading 65.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -3.97%. Sappi's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Sappi (FRA:SPI), the current FCF Margin % is -3.97% 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 Sappi (FRA:SPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sappi stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.57 is trading 65.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.66.
GuruFocus considers Sappi to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SPI:
FCF Margin %: -3.97%
GF Value™: €1.66 vs. price of €0.57 (65.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sappi Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of sustainable woodfibre-based products including specialty and packaging papers, graphic papers, release papers, pulp, and biomaterials like lignin and furfural from renewable resources. The products and services include Dissolving pulp, Graphic papers, Packaging and specialty papers, Casting and release papers, Biomaterials and Bio-energy. The company's geographical segments include Europe, North America and South Africa. The majority of revenue is generated from South Africa.
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