Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) FCF Margin %: -2.38% (As of Sep. 2008)


What is Arcandor AG FCF Margin %?

Arcandor AG HAM:ARO +28.57% FCF Margin % is -2.38% as of Sep. 2008.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Arcandor AG's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €-462 Mil. Arcandor AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €19,357 Mil. Therefore, Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -2.38%.

As of today, Arcandor AG's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:ARO' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -2.38

HAM:ARO's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.02 vs HAM:ARO: -2.38

Arcandor AG FCF Margin % Related Terms

Arcandor AG FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG'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.

Arcandor AG FCF Margin % Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.64 -2.38

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.38

HAM:ARO vs DBHSF: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Arcandor AG'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.

Arcandor AG FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % falls into.


Arcandor AG FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Arcandor AG's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2008 )
=-461.569/19357.489
=-2.38 %

Arcandor AG's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2008 )
=-461.569/19357.489
=-2.38 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -2.38% mean?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a FCF Margin % of -2.38% as of Sep. 2008. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % too high?
Arcandor AG's current FCF Margin % is -2.38%.
How does Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % compare to DBHSF?
Arcandor AG's FCF Margin % of -2.38% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,125 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 Arcandor AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcandor AG's current FCF Margin % is -2.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a current FCF Margin % of -2.38%. The current FCF Margin % is -2.38%. 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 Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO), the current FCF Margin % is -2.38% as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.