CranswickLSE:CWK +0.36%97 FCF Margin % is 6.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates LSE:CWK with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of £54.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cranswick ranks better than 57.43% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Cranswick's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £98 Mil. Cranswick's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,514 Mil. Therefore, Cranswick's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cranswick's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CWK'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 3.11 Max: 5.77
Current: 3.65
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Cranswick was 5.77%. The lowest was 0.59%. And the median was 3.11%.
LSE:CWK's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 57.43% of 1957
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs LSE:CWK: 3.65
Cranswick FCF Margin % Related Terms
Cranswick FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cranswick'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Cranswick'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.
Cranswick FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cranswick's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cranswick'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.
Cranswick (LSE:CWK) has a FCF Margin % of 6.47% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cranswick and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 3.11. Over the past decade, Cranswick's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.59 to 5.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #833 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Cranswick's FCF Margin % too high?
Cranswick's current FCF Margin % of 6.47% is 108% above median its 10-year median of 3.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 5.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Cranswick's value of 6.47% is 199.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #833 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cranswick has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cranswick's FCF Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #833 out of 1957 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Cranswick in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Cranswick's value of 6.47% is 199.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cranswick's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.59 to 5.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Cranswick 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,957 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. Cranswick's current FCF Margin % of 6.47% is 199.5% 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 Cranswick and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cranswick's current FCF Margin % is 6.47%, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cranswick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick (LSE:CWK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.00, compared to a current price of £56.30 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 6.47%, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 199.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.16. Cranswick's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK), the current FCF Margin % is 6.47% 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £56.30 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £54.00.
GuruFocus considers Cranswick to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CWK:
FCF Margin %: 6.47% (108% above median its 10-year median of 3.11)
GF Value™: £54.00 vs. price of £56.30 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#833 of 1957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cranswick PLC is a British supplier of fresh pork, sausages, and cooked meats through retail, food service, and manufacturing channels. The company operates through its food segment, which manufactures and supplies products to United Kingdom grocery retailers, the food-service sector, and other food producers. It has also started supplying pet food. Retail customers contribute about three-fourths of the company's total revenue, through retailers' own-label products. Cranswick's operations are focused on the production and supply of premium food products and are located in the U.K., with a small proportion of exports across continental Europe, and other parts of the world. The company is also engaged in pig-breeding and rearing operations.
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