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Cardiff Property (The)LSE:CDFF 74 FCF Margin % is 83.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 59.30. GuruFocus rates LSE:CDFF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £27.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,751 Real Estate companies, Cardiff Property (The) ranks better than 84.52% on this metric.
* 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:CDFF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Cardiff Property (The)'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.
Cardiff Property (The) FCF Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cardiff Property (The)'s FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardiff Property (The)'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.
Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) has a FCF Margin % of 83.16% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 59.30. Over the past decade, Cardiff Property (The)'s FCF Margin % has ranged from 35.74 to 151.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #271 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Cardiff Property (The)'s FCF Margin % too high?
Cardiff Property (The)'s current FCF Margin % of 83.16% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 59.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.74 to a high of 151.01. The Real Estate industry median FCF Margin % is 6.65. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 83.16% is 1150.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #271 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cardiff Property (The) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardiff Property (The)'s FCF Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #271 out of 1751 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Cardiff Property (The) in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 6.65. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 83.16% is 1150.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cardiff Property (The)'s own FCF Margin % has ranged from 35.74 to 151.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.30 vs. the industry median of 6.65, Cardiff Property (The) 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 Real Estate company?
The median FCF Margin % among Real Estate companies is 6.65, based on 1,751 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. Cardiff Property (The)'s current FCF Margin % of 83.16% is 1150.5% 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 Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median FCF Margin % is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardiff Property (The)'s current FCF Margin % is 83.16%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 59.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardiff Property (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £27.23, compared to a current price of £27.50 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 83.16%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 59.30 and 1150.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 6.65. Cardiff Property (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF), the current FCF Margin % is 83.16% 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £27.50 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £27.23.
GuruFocus considers Cardiff Property (The) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CDFF:
FCF Margin %: 83.16% (40% above median its 10-year median of 59.30)
GF Value™: £27.23 vs. price of £27.50 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1150.5% above the Real Estate median (#271 of 1751)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CDFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardiff Property (The) PLC, along with its subsidiary, specializes in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. Its properties include the Windsor Business Centre, Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Heritage Court, and others. The company operates through two segments: Property and Other Investment, and Property Development. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Property and Other Investment segment.
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