Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN) FCF Margin %: 13.88% (As of Dec. 2025) — 26% Above Median


LSE:HWDN Howden Joinery Group PLC LSE:HWDN
93 GF Score
Price £8.60
GF Value £8.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Howden Joinery Group FCF Margin %?

Howden Joinery Group LSE:HWDN -0.86% 93 FCF Margin % is 13.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 10.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:HWDN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 434 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Howden Joinery Group ranks better than 91.94% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Howden Joinery Group's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £197 Mil. Howden Joinery Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,420 Mil. Therefore, Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.88%.

As of today, Howden Joinery Group's current FCF Yield % is 6.95%.

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

LSE:HWDN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.87   Med: 10.98   Max: 16.79
Current: 13.61


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Howden Joinery Group was 16.79%. The lowest was 7.87%. And the median was 10.98%.

LSE:HWDN's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
91.94% of 434 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 2.79 vs LSE:HWDN: 13.61


Howden Joinery Group FCF Margin % Related Terms


Howden Joinery Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howden Joinery Group'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.

Howden Joinery Group FCF Margin % Chart

Howden Joinery Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Howden Joinery Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:HWDN vs SN, SGI, MHK: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Howden Joinery Group'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.


Howden Joinery Group FCF Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Howden Joinery Group FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Howden Joinery Group'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 )
=329.1/2418
=13.61 %

Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=197.2/1420.4
=13.88 %

* 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 13.88% mean?
Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN) has a FCF Margin % of 13.88% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Howden Joinery Group and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 10.98. Over the past decade, Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin % has ranged from 7.87 to 16.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Howden Joinery Group ranks #35 out of 434 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Howden Joinery Group's current FCF Margin % of 13.88% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.87 to a high of 16.79. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median FCF Margin % is 2.79. Howden Joinery Group's value of 13.88% is 397.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howden Joinery Group ranks #35 out of 434 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Howden Joinery Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howden Joinery Group's FCF Margin % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Howden Joinery Group ranks #35 out of 434 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Howden Joinery Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.79. Howden Joinery Group's value of 13.88% is 397.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Howden Joinery Group's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 7.87 to 16.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.98 vs. the industry median of 2.79, Howden Joinery Group 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median FCF Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 2.79, based on 434 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. Howden Joinery Group's current FCF Margin % of 13.88% is 397.5% 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 Howden Joinery Group and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howden Joinery Group's current FCF Margin % is 13.88%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 10.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howden Joinery Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.74, compared to a current price of £8.60 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 13.88%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.98 and 397.5% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 2.79. Howden Joinery Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN), the current FCF Margin % is 13.88% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howden Joinery Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.60 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.74. GuruFocus considers Howden Joinery Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HWDN:

  • FCF Margin %: 13.88% (26% above median its 10-year median of 10.98)
  • GF Value™: £8.74 vs. price of £8.60 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 397.5% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#35 of 434)

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


Howden Joinery Group Business Description

Address 105 Wigmore Street, London, GBR, W1U 1QY
Howden Joinery Group Plc is the UK's specialist trade-only kitchen and joinery supplier, focused on serving trade customers through an in-stock, local depot model supported by UK manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. The Company designs, manufactures, and sources kitchen and joinery products, including cabinets, cabinet frontals, worktops, and skirting boards, and supplies a multiple products such as appliances, joinery, flooring, and hardware necessary to complete any kitchen, along with design, planning, and support services to trade customers. The business operates as a trade-only, in-stock kitchen and joinery supply model supported by manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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