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The historical rank and industry rank for Warrior Met Coal's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HCC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.17 Med: 27.72 Max: 36.42
Current: -9.17
During the past 11 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Warrior Met Coal was 36.42%. The lowest was -9.17%. And the median was 27.72%.
HCC's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 81.01% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs HCC: -9.17
Warrior Met Coal FCF Margin % Related Terms
Warrior Met Coal FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Warrior Met Coal'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 Coking Coal subindustry, Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Warrior Met Coal's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) has a FCF Margin % of -20.03% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #495 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Warrior Met Coal's FCF Margin % too high?
Warrior Met Coal's current FCF Margin % is -20.03%. Based on the distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #495 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Warrior Met Coal has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warrior Met Coal's FCF Margin % compare to AMR and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #495 out of 611 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Warrior Met Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.14. 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 Steel company?
The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.14, based on 611 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warrior Met Coal's current FCF Margin % is -20.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warrior Met Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.13, compared to a current price of $79.76 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -20.03%. Warrior Met Coal's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC), the current FCF Margin % is -20.03% 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $79.76 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $62.13.
GuruFocus considers Warrior Met Coal to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCC:
FCF Margin %: -20.03%
GF Value™: $62.13 vs. price of $79.76 (28.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warrior Met Coal Inc produces and exports met or steelmaking coal, which is used as a component for steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America, and Asia. The company is involved in longwall mining operations in its underground mines based in Alabama, Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, and Blue Creek. Additionally, its natural gas operations remove and sell natural gas from owned and leased coal seams by reducing natural gas levels in its mines. The company generates revenue mainly through the production of steelmaking coal for sale to the steel industry. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from its customers in Asia, followed by Europe, South America, and the United States.
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