Charles SchwabFRA:SWG -1.47%73 FCF Margin % is 111.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 177% above its 10-year median of 40.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:SWG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €88.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Capital Markets companies, Charles Schwab ranks better than 77.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charles Schwab's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SWG'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.38 Med: 40.09 Max: 117.31
Current: 39.5
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Charles Schwab was 117.31%. The lowest was -14.38%. And the median was 40.09%.
FRA:SWG's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 77.82% of 771
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs FRA:SWG: 39.50
Charles Schwab FCF Margin % Related Terms
Charles Schwab FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charles Schwab'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:SWG vs HOOD, IBKR, CRCL: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Charles Schwab'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.
Charles Schwab FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Charles Schwab's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charles Schwab'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.
Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) has a FCF Margin % of 111.11% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Charles Schwab and its competitors. This is 177% above median its historical median of 40.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Charles Schwab ranks #171 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Charles Schwab's FCF Margin % too high?
Charles Schwab's current FCF Margin % of 111.11% is 177% above median its 10-year median of 40.09. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 1.02. Charles Schwab's value of 111.11% is 10793.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charles Schwab ranks #171 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Charles Schwab has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charles Schwab's FCF Margin % compare to HOOD and IBKR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Charles Schwab ranks #171 out of 771 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Charles Schwab in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.02. Charles Schwab's value of 111.11% is 10793.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 40.09 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Charles Schwab 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 Capital Markets company?
The median FCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 1.02, based on 771 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. Charles Schwab's current FCF Margin % of 111.11% is 10793.1% 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 Charles Schwab and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charles Schwab's current FCF Margin % is 111.11%, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 40.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charles Schwab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €88.99, compared to a current price of €80.30 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 111.11%, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 40.09 and 10793.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.02. Charles Schwab's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG), the current FCF Margin % is 111.11% 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 Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles Schwab stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €80.30 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €88.99.
GuruFocus considers Charles Schwab to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SWG:
FCF Margin %: 111.11% (177% above median its 10-year median of 40.09)
GF Value™: €88.99 vs. price of €80.30 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10793.1% above the Capital Markets median (#171 of 771)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charles Schwab is one of the largest retail-oriented financial-services companies in the US, with $11.9 trillion in client assets across its brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, financial advisory, and wealth management businesses at the end of 2025. While best known for its retail brokerage offering, Schwab generates the lion's share of its revenue and profits through its Charles Schwab Bank and asset management segments. The firm is a dominant player in Registered Investment Advisor(RIA) custody, with over 40% market share, and has recently pushed into wealth management with robo-advisory, direct indexing, and other managed-investment solutions.
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