Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 FCF Margin % is 11.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 11.78. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks better than 87.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.9 Med: 11.78 Max: 21.08
Current: 8.5
During the past 11 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Cake Box Holdings was 21.08%. The lowest was 3.90%. And the median was 11.78%.
LSE:CBOX's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 87.78% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs LSE:CBOX: 8.50
Cake Box Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms
Cake Box Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a FCF Margin % of 11.66% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.78. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.90 to 21.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #38 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current FCF Margin % of 11.66% is near median its 10-year median of 11.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.90 to a high of 21.08. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. Cake Box Holdings' value of 11.66% is 523.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #38 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #38 out of 311 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Cake Box Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. Cake Box Holdings' value of 11.66% is 523.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.90 to 21.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.78 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Cake Box 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.87, based on 311 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. Cake Box Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 11.66% is 523.5% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 11.66%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.03 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 11.66%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.78 and 523.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.87. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current FCF Margin % is 11.66% 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.03 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
FCF Margin %: 11.66% (near median its 10-year median of 11.78)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.03 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 523.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#38 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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