Centaur MediaLSE:CAU -16.15%24 FCF Margin % is 25.75% as of Jun. 2025, which is 182% above its 10-year median of 9.13. GuruFocus rates LSE:CAU with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.41. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Centaur Media ranks better than 80% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centaur Media's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAU'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99 Med: 9.13 Max: 22.43
Current: 12.45
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Centaur Media was 22.43%. The lowest was 1.99%. And the median was 9.13%.
LSE:CAU's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 80% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.13
vs LSE:CAU: 12.45
Centaur Media FCF Margin % Related Terms
Centaur Media FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centaur Media'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.
LSE:CAU vs EDHL, SPTY, BAOS: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Centaur Media's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a FCF Margin % of 25.75% as of Jun. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Centaur Media and its competitors. This is 182% above median its historical median of 9.13. Over the past decade, Centaur Media's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.99 to 22.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #202 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Centaur Media's FCF Margin % too high?
Centaur Media's current FCF Margin % of 25.75% is 182% above median its 10-year median of 9.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 22.43. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Margin % is 2.13. Centaur Media's value of 25.75% is 1108.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #202 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's FCF Margin % compare to EDHL and SPTY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #202 out of 1010 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Centaur Media in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.13. Centaur Media's value of 25.75% is 1108.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Centaur Media's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.99 to 22.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.13 vs. the industry median of 2.13, Centaur Media 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.13, based on 1,010 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. Centaur Media's current FCF Margin % of 25.75% is 1108.9% 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 Centaur Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaur Media's current FCF Margin % is 25.75%, which is 182% above median its own 10-year median of 9.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a current FCF Margin % of 25.75%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.41, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 25.75%, which is 182% above median its 10-year median of 9.13 and 1108.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.13. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU), the current FCF Margin % is 25.75% as of Jun. 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.41.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CAU:
FCF Margin %: 25.75% (182% above median its 10-year median of 9.13)
GF Value™: £0.41 vs. price of £0.11 (73.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1108.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#202 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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