Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) FCF Margin %: -51.79% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co FCF Margin %?

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co HKSE:00969 +10.26% FCF Margin % is -51.79% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks worse than 90.89% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-26.7 Mil. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$51.5 Mil. Therefore, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -51.79%.

As of today, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current FCF Yield % is -16.27%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00969' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.29   Med: -6.36   Max: 21.78
Current: -24.52


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Hua Lien International (Holding) Co was 21.78%. The lowest was -41.29%. And the median was -6.36%.

HKSE:00969's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
90.89% of 1953 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs HKSE:00969: -24.52


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Lien International (Holding) Co'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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co FCF Margin % Chart

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.14 -14.81 -2.97 -5.40 -51.79

HKSE:00969 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co'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.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin % falls into.



Hua Lien International (Holding) Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-30.656/125.018
=-24.52 %

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-26.688/51.532
=-51.79 %

* 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 -51.79% mean?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) has a FCF Margin % of -51.79% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1775 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current FCF Margin % is -51.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1775 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's FCF Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1775 out of 1953 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Hua Lien International (Holding) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.17. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.17, based on 1,953 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current FCF Margin % is -51.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -51.79%. 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969), the current FCF Margin % is -51.79% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Business Description

Address 128 Connaught Road Central, 18th Floor, Sheung Wan, Yue Thai Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in the provision of supporting services to the sweetener business, cultivation of sugar cane, manufacturing and sales of sugar and molasses, and the ethanol biofuel business. The company operates through three segments, namely Supporting services, the Sugar business, and the Ethanol business. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.