Fuel TechFTEK -3.02%63 FCF Margin % is -19.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks worse than 60.11% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Fuel Tech's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.17 Mil. Fuel Tech's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.08 Mil. Therefore, Fuel Tech's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fuel Tech's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FTEK'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.13 Med: -7.83 Max: 8.78
Current: -1.02
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Fuel Tech was 8.78%. The lowest was -16.13%. And the median was -7.83%.
FTEK's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 60.11% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.565
vs FTEK: -1.02
Fuel Tech FCF Margin % Related Terms
Fuel Tech FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a FCF Margin % of -19.23% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Fuel Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1825 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Fuel Tech's FCF Margin % too high?
Fuel Tech's current FCF Margin % is -19.23%. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1825 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's FCF Margin % compare to BCHT and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1825 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Fuel Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.57. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.57, based on 3,036 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. 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current FCF Margin % is -19.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.13, compared to a current price of $1.93 — trading 70.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -19.23%. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current FCF Margin % is -19.23% 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.93 is trading 70.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.13.
GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTEK:
FCF Margin %: -19.23%
GF Value™: $1.13 vs. price of $1.93 (70.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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