Tate & LyleLSE:TATE 79 FCF Margin % is 4.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.50. GuruFocus rates LSE:TATE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tate & Lyle ranks better than 64.04% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Tate & Lyle's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £44 Mil. Tate & Lyle's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £982 Mil. Therefore, Tate & Lyle's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tate & Lyle's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TATE'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.27 Med: 5.5 Max: 17.92
Current: 5.23
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Tate & Lyle was 17.92%. The lowest was -3.27%. And the median was 5.50%.
LSE:TATE's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 64.04% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs LSE:TATE: 5.23
Tate & Lyle FCF Margin % Related Terms
Tate & Lyle FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tate & Lyle'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Tate & Lyle'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.
Tate & Lyle FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tate & Lyle's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tate & Lyle'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.
Tate & Lyle (LSE:TATE) has a FCF Margin % of 4.48% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Tate & Lyle and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Tate & Lyle ranks #703 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Tate & Lyle's FCF Margin % too high?
Tate & Lyle's current FCF Margin % of 4.48% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.50. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.15. Tate & Lyle's value of 4.48% is 108.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tate & Lyle ranks #703 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tate & Lyle has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tate & Lyle's FCF Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tate & Lyle ranks #703 out of 1955 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Tate & Lyle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.15. Tate & Lyle's value of 4.48% is 108.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.50 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Tate & Lyle 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.15, based on 1,955 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. Tate & Lyle's current FCF Margin % of 4.48% is 108.4% 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 Tate & Lyle and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tate & Lyle's current FCF Margin % is 4.48%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tate & Lyle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tate & Lyle (LSE:TATE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.49, compared to a current price of £5.54 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 4.48%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.50 and 108.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.15. Tate & Lyle's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 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 Tate & Lyle (LSE:TATE), the current FCF Margin % is 4.48% 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 Tate & Lyle (LSE:TATE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tate & Lyle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.54 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.49.
GuruFocus considers Tate & Lyle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TATE:
FCF Margin %: 4.48% (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.50)
GF Value™: £6.49 vs. price of £5.54 (14.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 108.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#703 of 1955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TATE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tate & Lyle is a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions. Following the sale of its commodity ingredients business, as well as its exit from the sugar business a decade earlier, Tate & Lyle is now focused on specialty ingredients—sweeteners, starches, specialty gums, and soluble fiber. It has nearly 5,000 employees and operates in over 120 countries, with most of its revenue generated in North America.
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