Huatai Securities CoLSE:HTSC 65 FCF Margin % is 367.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1539% above its 10-year median of 22.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:HTSC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.56. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Capital Markets companies, Huatai Securities Co ranks better than 87.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huatai Securities Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HTSC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -176.88 Med: 22.42 Max: 213.34
Current: 93.53
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Huatai Securities Co was 213.34%. The lowest was -176.88%. And the median was 22.42%.
LSE:HTSC's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 87.16% of 771
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs LSE:HTSC: 93.53
Huatai Securities Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Huatai Securities Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Huatai Securities Co'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 Capital Markets subindustry, Huatai Securities Co'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.
Huatai Securities Co FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Huatai Securities Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huatai Securities Co'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.
Huatai Securities Co (LSE:HTSC) has a FCF Margin % of 367.43% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Huatai Securities Co and its competitors. This is 1539% above median its historical median of 22.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Huatai Securities Co ranks #99 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Huatai Securities Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Huatai Securities Co's current FCF Margin % of 367.43% is 1539% above median its 10-year median of 22.42. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 1.02. Huatai Securities Co's value of 367.43% is 35922.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huatai Securities Co ranks #99 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Huatai Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huatai Securities Co's FCF Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Huatai Securities Co ranks #99 out of 771 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Huatai Securities Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.02. Huatai Securities Co's value of 367.43% is 35922.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.42 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Huatai Securities Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median FCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 1.02, based on 771 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. Huatai Securities Co's current FCF Margin % of 367.43% is 35922.5% 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 Huatai Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huatai Securities Co's current FCF Margin % is 367.43%, which is 1539% above median its own 10-year median of 22.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huatai Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Huatai Securities Co (LSE:HTSC) has a current FCF Margin % of 367.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.56, compared to a current price of $27.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 367.43%, which is 1539% above median its 10-year median of 22.42 and 35922.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.02. Huatai Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Huatai Securities Co (LSE:HTSC), the current FCF Margin % is 367.43% 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 Huatai Securities Co (LSE:HTSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huatai Securities Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.56.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HTSC:
FCF Margin %: 367.43% (1539% above median its 10-year median of 22.42)
GF Value™: $26.56 vs. price of $27.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35922.5% above the Capital Markets median (#99 of 771)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HTSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huatai Securities Co Ltd is a financial services provider. The segments through which the company operates include Wealth management business, Institutional services business, Investment management business, international business, and Others. It has operations spread across Mainland China and overseas, while the Mainland China division generates the company revenues. The company generates key of its revenues from the wealth management business division.
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