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What is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings FCF Margin %?
Hong Kong Economic Times HoldingsHKGEF 42 FCF Margin % is 3.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates HKGEF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.09. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Media - Diversified companies, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks worse than 62.52% on this metric.
* 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings FCF Margin % Chart
For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF) has a FCF Margin % of 3.57% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #629 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current FCF Margin % of 3.57% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.75. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Margin % is 2.14. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 3.57% is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #629 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #629 out of 1006 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.14. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 3.57% is 66.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.14, based on 1,006 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. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 3.57% is 66.8% above 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 3.57%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF) has a current FCF Margin % of 3.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 3.57%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 66.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.14. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF), the current FCF Margin % is 3.57% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09.
Key valuation signals for HKGEF:
FCF Margin %: 3.57% (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.75)
GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.09 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#629 of 1006)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKGEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Business Description
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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