The historical rank and industry rank for Cherat Cement Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CHCC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.15 Med: 13.37 Max: 29.46
Current: 20.98
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Cherat Cement Co was 29.46%. The lowest was -59.15%. And the median was 13.37%.
KAR:CHCC's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 91.81% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs KAR:CHCC: 20.98
Cherat Cement Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Cherat Cement Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cherat Cement 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.
KAR:CHCC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cherat Cement 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.
Cherat Cement Co FCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cherat Cement Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cherat Cement Co'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.
Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) has a FCF Margin % of -8.70% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cherat Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #33 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Cherat Cement Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Cherat Cement Co's current FCF Margin % is -8.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #33 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cherat Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherat Cement Co's FCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #33 out of 403 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Cherat Cement Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.83. 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 Building Materials company?
The median FCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 3.83, based on 403 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 Cherat Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cherat Cement Co's current FCF Margin % is -8.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cherat Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨249.05, compared to a current price of ₨339.33 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -8.70%. Cherat Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC), the current FCF Margin % is -8.70% 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨339.33 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨249.05.
GuruFocus considers Cherat Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CHCC:
FCF Margin %: -8.70%
GF Value™: ₨249.05 vs. price of ₨339.33 (36.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CHCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cherat Cement Co Ltd is a Ghulam Faruque Group (GFG) Company. Its main business activity is the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of cement. The main product is ordinary Portland Cement, branded as Cherat, with the introduction of composite Cement named Cherat Khyber. The manufacturing plant is located in Village Lakrai, District Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The product is actively exported to the Afghanistan market.
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