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The historical rank and industry rank for China Water Industry Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01129'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.3 Med: -8.24 Max: 14.26
Current: 14.01
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of China Water Industry Group was 14.26%. The lowest was -29.30%. And the median was -8.24%.
HKSE:01129's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 80.12% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs HKSE:01129: 14.01
* 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.
HKSE:01129 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Industry Group'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.
China Water Industry Group FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Industry Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Industry Group'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.
China Water Industry Group (HKSE:01129) has a FCF Margin % of 26.20% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on China Water Industry Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #99 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is China Water Industry Group's FCF Margin % too high?
China Water Industry Group's current FCF Margin % is 26.20%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 3.03. China Water Industry Group's value of 26.20% is 764.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #99 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Water Industry Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Industry Group's FCF Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #99 out of 498 companies for FCF Margin %. This places China Water Industry Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.03. China Water Industry Group's value of 26.20% is 764.7% above this benchmark. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.03, based on 498 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. China Water Industry Group's current FCF Margin % of 26.20% is 764.7% 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 China Water Industry Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Water Industry Group's current FCF Margin % is 26.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Industry Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group (HKSE:01129) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 48.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 26.20% and 764.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.03. China Water Industry Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 11 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 China Water Industry Group (HKSE:01129), the current FCF Margin % is 26.20% 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.
Is China Water Industry Group (HKSE:01129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 48.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.11.
GuruFocus considers China Water Industry Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01129:
FCF Margin %: 26.20%
GF Value™: HK$0.11 vs. price of HK$0.16 (48.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 764.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#99 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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China Water Industry Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the water supplying and energy related business. The company operates in business segments, namely Provision of water supply, sewage treatment, and construction services segment, which generates maximum revenue is engaged in provision of water supply and sewage treatment operations and related construction services; Exploitation and sale of renewable energy segment, engaged in the sale of electricity and CNG from biogas power plants; Property investment and development segment engaged in the sale of commercial and residential units; and waste management and recycling segment focuses on services income from collection and recycling of glass bottles and collection of food waste. It derives maximum revenue from PRC.
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