Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) FCF Margin %: 7.12% (As of Feb. 2026) — 36% Below Median


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What is Fidelity Special Values FCF Margin %?

Fidelity Special Values LSE:FSV +1.19% 33 FCF Margin % is 7.12% as of Feb. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 11.12. GuruFocus rates LSE:FSV with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Fidelity Special Values ranks worse than 53.31% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Fidelity Special Values's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £15.3 Mil. Fidelity Special Values's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £215.1 Mil. Therefore, Fidelity Special Values's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.12%.

As of today, Fidelity Special Values's current FCF Yield % is 2.74%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fidelity Special Values's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:FSV' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.08   Med: 11.12   Max: 64.28
Current: 10.5


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Fidelity Special Values was 64.28%. The lowest was -62.08%. And the median was 11.12%.

LSE:FSV's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
53.31% of 1465 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69 vs LSE:FSV: 10.50


Fidelity Special Values FCF Margin % Related Terms


Fidelity Special Values FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity Special Values'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.

Fidelity Special Values FCF Margin % Chart

Fidelity Special Values Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.84 -62.08 64.28 16.39 23.17

Fidelity Special Values Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.28 11.90 74.99 15.72 7.12

LSE:FSV vs BLK, BX, KKR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidelity Special Values'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.


Fidelity Special Values FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidelity Special Values's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fidelity Special Values's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Fidelity Special Values FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Fidelity Special Values's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=36.988/159.604
=23.17 %

Fidelity Special Values's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=15.316/215.099
=7.12 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 7.12% mean?
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) has a FCF Margin % of 7.12% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Fidelity Special Values and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 11.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidelity Special Values ranks #781 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Fidelity Special Values' FCF Margin % too high?
Fidelity Special Values' current FCF Margin % of 7.12% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 11.12. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Fidelity Special Values' value of 7.12% is 51.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidelity Special Values ranks #781 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fidelity Special Values has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity Special Values' FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidelity Special Values ranks #781 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Fidelity Special Values in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Fidelity Special Values' value of 7.12% is 51.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.12 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Fidelity Special Values 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 14.69, based on 1,465 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. Fidelity Special Values's current FCF Margin % of 7.12% is 51.5% 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 Fidelity Special Values and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidelity Special Values's current FCF Margin % is 7.12%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 11.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity Special Values stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) has a current FCF Margin % of 7.12%. The current FCF Margin % is 7.12%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 11.12 and 51.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Fidelity Special Values' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV), the current FCF Margin % is 7.12% as of Feb. 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.

Fidelity Special Values Business Description

Address Millfield Lane, Beech Gate, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, GBR, KT20 6RP
Fidelity Special Values PLC is an investment trust company operating in the UK. The company's investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth predominantly through investment in UK listed companies. It seeks to meet its investment objective through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by or related to predominantly the UK listed companies across the market capitalization spectrum, and the investment approach is flexible with positions in large, medium and smaller sized companies. The group may use gearing to enhance long term capital growth using debt and CFDs, depending on the relative cost and availability of those instruments.
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