Fletcher BuildingFRCEF 54 FCF Margin % is 0.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates FRCEF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.24. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Fletcher Building ranks better than 60.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fletcher Building's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRCEF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.35 Med: 1.62 Max: 8.1
Current: 6.38
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Fletcher Building was 8.10%. The lowest was -2.35%. And the median was 1.62%.
FRCEF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 60.55% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs FRCEF: 6.38
Fletcher Building FCF Margin % Related Terms
Fletcher Building FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fletcher Building'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 Building Materials subindustry, Fletcher Building'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.
Fletcher Building FCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Fletcher Building's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fletcher Building'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.
Fletcher Building (FRCEF) has a FCF Margin % of 0.21% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Fletcher Building and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Fletcher Building ranks #159 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Fletcher Building's FCF Margin % too high?
Fletcher Building's current FCF Margin % of 0.21% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. The Building Materials industry median FCF Margin % is 3.83. Fletcher Building's value of 0.21% is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fletcher Building ranks #159 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fletcher Building has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fletcher Building's FCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Fletcher Building ranks #159 out of 403 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Fletcher Building in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.83. Fletcher Building's value of 0.21% is 94.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 3.83, Fletcher Building 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 Building Materials company?
The median FCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 3.83, based on 403 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. Fletcher Building's current FCF Margin % of 0.21% is 94.5% 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 Fletcher Building and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fletcher Building's current FCF Margin % is 0.21%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fletcher Building stock overvalued right now?
Fletcher Building (FRCEF) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.24, compared to a current price of $1.63 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.21%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 94.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.83. Fletcher Building's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Fletcher Building (FRCEF), the current FCF Margin % is 0.21% 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 Fletcher Building (FRCEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fletcher Building stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.63 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.24.
Key valuation signals for FRCEF:
FCF Margin %: 0.21% (87% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: $1.24 vs. price of $1.63 (31.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.5% below the Building Materials median (#159 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fletcher Building is a New Zealand-based building materials company with operations focused in New Zealand, but also extending to Australia. It has a conglomerate structure with diverse operations across concrete, building products, steel, retail distribution, and development. Most revenue is derived from new house construction, with smaller earnings contributions from commercial and infrastructure construction.
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