HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA) FCF Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:HSBA HSBC Holdings PLC LSE:HSBA
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Price £14.29
GF Value £8.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is HSBC Holdings FCF Margin %?

HSBC Holdings LSE:HSBA -1.13% 60 FCF Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSBA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Banks companies, HSBC Holdings ranks better than 63.83% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. HSBC Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil. HSBC Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £14,344 Mil. Therefore, HSBC Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

As of today, HSBC Holdings's current FCF Yield % is 7.65%.

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

LSE:HSBA' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.35   Med: 50.6   Max: 282.41
Current: 34.83

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of HSBC Holdings was 282.41%. The lowest was -23.35%. And the median was 50.60%.

LSE:HSBA's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
63.83% of 1504 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 26.5 vs LSE:HSBA: 34.83

HSBC Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms

HSBC Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HSBC Holdings'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.

HSBC Holdings FCF Margin % Chart

HSBC Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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HSBC Holdings Quarterly Data
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LSE:HSBA vs JPM, BAC, WFC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, HSBC 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.

HSBC Holdings FCF Margin % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, HSBC Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HSBC Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.


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HSBC Holdings FCF Margin % Calculation

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

HSBC Holdings's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=18753.435/53051.94
=35.35 %

HSBC Holdings's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0/14343.75
=0.00 %

* 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 0.00% mean?
HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on HSBC Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HSBC Holdings ranks #544 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is HSBC Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
HSBC Holdings' current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, HSBC Holdings ranks #544 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HSBC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSBC Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, HSBC Holdings ranks #544 out of 1504 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts HSBC Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 26.50. 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 Banks company?
The median FCF Margin % among Banks companies is 26.50, based on 1,504 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. 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 HSBC Holdings and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median FCF Margin % is 26.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSBC Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSBC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.30, compared to a current price of £14.29 — trading 72.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. HSBC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% 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 HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £14.29 is trading 72.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £8.30. GuruFocus considers HSBC Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HSBA:

  • FCF Margin %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: £8.30 vs. price of £14.29 (72.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HSBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

HSBC Holdings Business Description

Address 8 Canada Square, London, GBR, E14 5HQ
Established in 1865 in Hong Kong, London-based HSBC is one of the largest banks in the world, with assets of USD 3 trillion and over 40 million customers worldwide. It operates in more than 50 countries with over 200,000 full-time staff. Hong Kong and the United Kingdom are its two largest markets. The bank offers retail, commercial and institutional banking, global banking and markets, wealth management, and private banking.
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