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The historical rank and industry rank for H2O Retailing's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HTOCF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.57 Med: 0.48 Max: 3.34
Current: 3.19
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of H2O Retailing was 3.34%. The lowest was -4.57%. And the median was 0.48%.
HTOCF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 66.03% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs HTOCF: 3.19
H2O Retailing FCF Margin % Related Terms
H2O Retailing FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H2O Retailing'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, H2O Retailing'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.
H2O Retailing FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, H2O Retailing's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O Retailing'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.
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on H2O Retailing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #106 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is H2O Retailing's FCF Margin % too high?
H2O Retailing's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #106 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O Retailing has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O Retailing's FCF Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #106 out of 312 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts H2O Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.91. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.91, based on 312 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 H2O Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H2O Retailing's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O Retailing stock overvalued right now?
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.44, compared to a current price of $10.00 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. H2O Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% 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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.00 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.44.
Key valuation signals for HTOCF:
FCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $7.44 vs. price of $10.00 (34.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O Retailing Corp is a Japan-based retailer that provides a broad range of merchandise to meet consumers' needs, from daily needs to special products. The company's core business is the department store business, which includes both the Hankyu and Hanshin department store chains. Superstore business is the company's another major business arm, including the Izumiya and Hankyu Oasis store chains. H2O Retailing also runs a specialty store business, engaged in providing cosmetics, ladies' footwear, and other products and services. In addition to retail businesses, the company operates other businesses as well, such as hotels and restaurants.
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