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Kistos HoldingsLSE:KIST -1.14%43 FCF Margin % is 57.75% as of Dec. 2025, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 26.55. GuruFocus rates LSE:KIST with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Oil & Gas companies, Kistos Holdings ranks better than 72.68% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Kistos 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.
LSE:KIST vs COP, EOG, FANG: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kistos 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.
Kistos Holdings FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kistos Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kistos Holdings'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.
Kistos Holdings (LSE:KIST) has a FCF Margin % of 57.75% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Kistos Holdings and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 26.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #250 out of 915 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Kistos Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
Kistos Holdings' current FCF Margin % of 57.75% is 118% above median its 10-year median of 26.55. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Margin % is 3.41. Kistos Holdings' value of 57.75% is 1593.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #250 out of 915 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kistos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kistos Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #250 out of 915 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Kistos Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.41. Kistos Holdings' value of 57.75% is 1593.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.55 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Kistos Holdings 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.41, based on 915 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. Kistos Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 57.75% is 1593.5% 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 Kistos Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kistos Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 57.75%, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 26.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kistos Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings (LSE:KIST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.08, compared to a current price of £2.60 — trading 140.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 57.75%, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 26.55 and 1593.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.41. Kistos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Kistos Holdings (LSE:KIST), the current FCF Margin % is 57.75% 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 Kistos Holdings (LSE:KIST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.60 is trading 140.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.08.
GuruFocus considers Kistos Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:KIST:
FCF Margin %: 57.75% (118% above median its 10-year median of 26.55)
GF Value™: £1.08 vs. price of £2.60 (140.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1593.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#250 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:KIST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kistos Holdings PLC is established to create value for its investors through the acquisition and management of companies or businesses in the energy sector. Its principal area of activity is the acquisition and operation of companies or businesses in the energy sector, with a focus on upstream oil and gas activities. The company's reportable segments are; the Netherlands, comprising the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons in the Q10-A field and the related costs; the Norway segment comprises the production of oil from interests in the Balder and Ringhorne Ost fields offshore Norway; and the UK segment represents the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons from its interest in GLA and related costs.
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