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HKSE:09636 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, JF SmartInvest 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.
JF SmartInvest Holdings FCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JF SmartInvest Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JF SmartInvest 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.
JF SmartInvest Holdings (HKSE:09636) has a FCF Margin % of 58.50% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on JF SmartInvest Holdings and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 38.58. Over the past decade, JF SmartInvest Holdings' FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.33 to 70.26. According to the industry distribution chart, JF SmartInvest Holdings ranks #26 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is JF SmartInvest Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
JF SmartInvest Holdings' current FCF Margin % of 58.50% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 38.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.33 to a high of 70.26. The Education industry median FCF Margin % is 8.90. JF SmartInvest Holdings' value of 58.50% is 557.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JF SmartInvest Holdings ranks #26 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JF SmartInvest Holdings has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JF SmartInvest Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, JF SmartInvest Holdings ranks #26 out of 263 companies for FCF Margin %. This places JF SmartInvest Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.90. JF SmartInvest Holdings' value of 58.50% is 557.3% above this benchmark. Historically, JF SmartInvest Holdings' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.33 to 70.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.58 vs. the industry median of 8.90, JF SmartInvest 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 an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 8.90, based on 263 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. JF SmartInvest Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 58.50% is 557.3% 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 JF SmartInvest Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JF SmartInvest Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 58.50%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 38.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JF SmartInvest Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JF SmartInvest Holdings (HKSE:09636) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$30.36, compared to a current price of HK$27.00 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 58.50%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 38.58 and 557.3% above the Education industry median of 8.90. JF SmartInvest Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 JF SmartInvest Holdings (HKSE:09636), the current FCF Margin % is 58.50% 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 JF SmartInvest Holdings (HKSE:09636) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JF SmartInvest Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$27.00 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$30.36.
GuruFocus considers JF SmartInvest Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:09636:
FCF Margin %: 58.50% (52% above median its 10-year median of 38.58)
GF Value™: HK$30.36 vs. price of HK$27.00 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 557.3% above the Education median (#26 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09636 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JF SmartInvest Holdings Ltd is a next-generation stock investing assistant that provides equity investment tools, securities investment advisory, investor education, and other services for individual investors with product offerings such as stock quote software, Stock Learning Machine, Stock Navigator Series, Super Investor, and Jiuyao Stocks (small-amount series products). It has developed JF Robo-Advisor, FinSphere Agent, FinSphere Report, and other AI products based on its AI and big data technologies, enabling the company to achieve industry leadership in inventive practice and scenario application.
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