FastlyFSLY -1.71%59 FCF Margin % is 2.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSLY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,811 Software companies, Fastly ranks better than 61.65% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Fastly's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.1 Mil. Fastly's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $173.0 Mil. Therefore, Fastly's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fastly's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FSLY'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.28 Med: -25.08 Max: 7.71
Current: 6.48
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Fastly was 7.71%. The lowest was -37.28%. And the median was -25.08%.
FSLY's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 61.65% of 2811
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs FSLY: 6.48
Fastly FCF Margin % Related Terms
Fastly FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fastly'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 Software - Application subindustry, Fastly'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.
Fastly FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fastly's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fastly'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.
Fastly (FSLY) has a FCF Margin % of 2.37% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Fastly and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fastly ranks #1078 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Fastly's FCF Margin % too high?
Fastly's current FCF Margin % is 2.37%. The Software industry median FCF Margin % is 2.40. Fastly's value of 2.37% is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fastly ranks #1078 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fastly has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastly's FCF Margin % compare to WK and CCC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fastly ranks #1078 out of 2811 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Fastly in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.40. Fastly's value of 2.37% is 1.2% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.40, based on 2,811 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. Fastly's current FCF Margin % of 2.37% is 1.2% 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 Fastly and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fastly's current FCF Margin % is 2.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fastly stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastly (FSLY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.74, compared to a current price of $16.38 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 2.37% and 1.2% below the Software industry median of 2.40. Fastly's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Fastly (FSLY), the current FCF Margin % is 2.37% 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 Fastly (FSLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastly stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.38 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.74.
GuruFocus considers Fastly to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSLY:
FCF Margin %: 2.37%
GF Value™: $10.74 vs. price of $16.38 (52.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the Software median (#1078 of 2811)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fastly Inc is a cloud computing company that provides an edge cloud platform designed to deliver, secure, and optimize digital experiences over the internet. The company operates a unified platform that combines content delivery, edge computing, and security capabilities. Its services include content delivery networks, web and API protection, distributed denial of service mitigation, and real-time data processing at the edge. Its platform enables customers to improve the performance, scalability, and security of applications and digital content, and also supports cloud-native architectures, AI-driven workloads, and programmable edge computing solutions.
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