Ching Lee Holdings (HKSE:03728) FCF Margin %: 1.89% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Ching Lee Holdings FCF Margin %?

Ching Lee Holdings HKSE:03728 FCF Margin % is 1.89% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,772 Construction companies, Ching Lee Holdings ranks worse than 51.98% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Ching Lee Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$13 Mil. Ching Lee Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$675 Mil. Therefore, Ching Lee Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.89%.

As of today, Ching Lee Holdings's current FCF Yield % is 48.05%.

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

HKSE:03728' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.92   Med: -1.63   Max: 8.25
Current: 1.89


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ching Lee Holdings was 8.25%. The lowest was -6.92%. And the median was -1.63%.

HKSE:03728's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
51.98% of 1772 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs HKSE:03728: 1.89


Ching Lee Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms


Ching Lee Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ching Lee Holdings'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.

Ching Lee Holdings FCF Margin % Chart

Ching Lee Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.71 -1.55 -3.31 3.01 1.83

Ching Lee Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.88 -3.53 8.56 1.90 1.89

HKSE:03728 vs PWR, FIX, EME: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ching Lee 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.


Ching Lee Holdings FCF Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ching Lee Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ching Lee Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.



Ching Lee Holdings FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Ching Lee Holdings's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=26.813/1466.598
=1.83 %

Ching Lee Holdings's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=12.725/674.743
=1.89 %

* 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 1.89% mean?
Ching Lee Holdings (HKSE:03728) has a FCF Margin % of 1.89% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ching Lee Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ching Lee Holdings ranks #921 out of 1772 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Ching Lee Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
Ching Lee Holdings' current FCF Margin % is 1.89%. The Construction industry median FCF Margin % is 2.40. Ching Lee Holdings' value of 1.89% is 21.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ching Lee Holdings ranks #921 out of 1772 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Ching Lee Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ching Lee Holdings ranks #921 out of 1772 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ching Lee Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.40. Ching Lee Holdings' value of 1.89% is 21.3% below 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 a Construction company?
The median FCF Margin % among Construction companies is 2.40, based on 1,772 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. Ching Lee Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 1.89% is 21.3% below 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 Ching Lee Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ching Lee Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 1.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ching Lee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ching Lee Holdings (HKSE:03728) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.89% and 21.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.40. 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 Ching Lee Holdings (HKSE:03728), the current FCF Margin % is 1.89% 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.

Ching Lee Holdings Business Description

Address 28 Shanghai Street, Room 203-204, 2nd Floor, Hang Bong Commercial Centre, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Ching Lee Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing substructure building works services, superstructure building works services, and repair, maintenance, alteration, and addition works services. Substructure building works refer to building works about the parts of the structure below or above the ground level respectively while the repair, maintenance, alteration, and addition work services segment accounts for existing structing. The superstructure works projects consist of demolition and hoarding, site formation and foundation work and the RMAA works services segment. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the superstructure building work services. The group is based in Hong Kong.