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The historical rank and industry rank for Whole Earth Brands's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Whole Earth Brands was 10.23%. The lowest was -2.73%. And the median was 3.57%.
FREEW's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 1.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
The historical data trend for Whole Earth Brands'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.
FREEW vs MAMA, LWAY, FTLF: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Earth Brands's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a FCF Margin % of 0.38% as of Jun. 2024. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 3.57.
Is Whole Earth Brands' FCF Margin % too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current FCF Margin % of 0.38% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 3.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 1.91. Whole Earth Brands' value of 0.38% is 80.1% below this industry median. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' FCF Margin % compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' FCF Margin % of 0.38% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.91. Whole Earth Brands' value of 0.38% is 80.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Whole Earth Brands 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.91, based on 1,968 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. Whole Earth Brands's current FCF Margin % of 0.38% is 80.1% 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 Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whole Earth Brands's current FCF Margin % is 0.38%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.38%. The current FCF Margin % is 0.38%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 80.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.91. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current FCF Margin % is 0.38% as of Jun. 2024. 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.
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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