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Aberdeen Asia FocusLSE:AAS -0.67%40 FCF Margin % is 3.90% as of Jan. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 8.82. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,449 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks worse than 56.25% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus'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 Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a FCF Margin % of 3.90% as of Jan. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 8.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #815 out of 1449 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' FCF Margin % too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current FCF Margin % of 3.90% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 8.82. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 13.41. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 3.90% is 70.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #815 out of 1449 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #815 out of 1449 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 13.41. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 3.90% is 70.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.82 vs. the industry median of 13.41, Aberdeen Asia Focus has consistently been below 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 Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 13.41, based on 1,449 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current FCF Margin % of 3.90% is 70.9% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 13.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current FCF Margin % is 3.90%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 8.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current FCF Margin % of 3.90%. The current FCF Margin % is 3.90%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 8.82 and 70.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 13.41. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current FCF Margin % is 3.90% as of Jan. 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.
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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