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Columbia FinancialFRA:Z2T +0.22%18 FCF Margin % is 1.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 20.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:Z2T with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,502 Banks companies, Columbia Financial ranks worse than 52.93% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Columbia Financial'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:Z2T vs MCB, AMTB, NBN: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Financial'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.
Columbia Financial FCF Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Financial's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Financial'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.
Columbia Financial (FRA:Z2T) has a FCF Margin % of 1.90% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 20.72. Over the past decade, Columbia Financial's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.22 to 45.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Financial ranks #795 out of 1502 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Columbia Financial's FCF Margin % too high?
Columbia Financial's current FCF Margin % of 1.90% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 20.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 45.41. The Banks industry median FCF Margin % is 26.12. Columbia Financial's value of 1.90% is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Financial ranks #795 out of 1502 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbia Financial has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Financial's FCF Margin % compare to MCB and AMTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Columbia Financial ranks #795 out of 1502 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Columbia Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 26.12. Columbia Financial's value of 1.90% is 92.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbia Financial's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.22 to 45.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.72 vs. the industry median of 26.12, Columbia Financial has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median FCF Margin % among Banks companies is 26.12, based on 1,502 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. Columbia Financial's current FCF Margin % of 1.90% is 92.7% below 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 Columbia Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median FCF Margin % is 26.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbia Financial's current FCF Margin % is 1.90%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 20.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbia Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Financial (FRA:Z2T) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.01, compared to a current price of €8.94 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.90%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 20.72 and 92.7% below the Banks industry median of 26.12. Columbia Financial's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Columbia Financial (FRA:Z2T), the current FCF Margin % is 1.90% 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 Columbia Financial (FRA:Z2T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.94 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.01.
GuruFocus considers Columbia Financial to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:Z2T:
FCF Margin %: 1.90% (91% below median its 10-year median of 20.72)
GF Value™: €16.01 vs. price of €8.94 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.7% below the Banks median (#795 of 1502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Z2T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbia Financial Inc is a federally chartered savings bank that serves the financial needs of depositors and the local community as a customer service-focused institution. The company offers traditional financial services to businesses and consumers in its market areas. It attracts deposits from the general public and uses those funds to originate various loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one-to-four family real estate loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans. The company also offers title insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary and provides a broad range of insurance products, including personal and business lines of insurance, mainly to customers and New Jersey residents.
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