Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) FCF Margin %: 35.41% (As of Sep. 2021)


What is Cerved Group SpA FCF Margin %?

Cerved Group SpA MEX:CERVN 8 FCF Margin % is 35.41% as of Sep. 2021. GuruFocus rates MEX:CERVN with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Cerved Group SpA's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was MXN939.42 Mil. Cerved Group SpA's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was MXN2,653.13 Mil. Therefore, Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 35.41%.

As of today, Cerved Group SpA's current FCF Yield % is 6.60%.

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


MEX:CERVN's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 1.225
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Cerved Group SpA FCF Margin % Related Terms

Cerved Group SpA FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cerved Group SpA'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.

Cerved Group SpA FCF Margin % Chart

Cerved Group SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
FCF Margin %
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Cerved Group SpA Quarterly Data
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MEX:CERVN vs VALU: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cerved Group SpA'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.

Cerved Group SpA FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Cerved Group SpA FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2020 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=1928.774/11736.256
=16.43 %

Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2021 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=939.418/2653.127
=35.41 %

* 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 35.41% mean?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a FCF Margin % of 35.41% as of Sep. 2021. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cerved Group SpA and its competitors.
Is Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin % too high?
Cerved Group SpA's current FCF Margin % is 35.41%. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 1.23. Cerved Group SpA's value of 35.41% is 2790.6% above this industry median. Overall, Cerved Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin % compare to VALU?
Cerved Group SpA's FCF Margin % of 35.41% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.23. Cerved Group SpA's value of 35.41% is 2790.6% above this benchmark. 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 1.23, based on 774 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. Cerved Group SpA's current FCF Margin % of 35.41% is 2790.6% 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 Cerved Group SpA and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cerved Group SpA's current FCF Margin % is 35.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerved Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a current FCF Margin % of 35.41%. The current FCF Margin % is 35.41% and 2790.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.23. Cerved Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 8 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 Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN), the current FCF Margin % is 35.41% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Cerved Group SpA Business Description

Address Via Dell’Unione Europea, 6A, 6B, San Donato Milanese, Milan, ITA, 20097
Cerved Group SpA is a holding company that owns the Cerved Group, an Italian credit information service provider. It operates through three segments. The Risk Management segment, which accounts for the majority of the Cerved Group's revenue, offers products and services that help businesses and financial institutions to assess the credit status of their customers, business counterparties, and potential customers. The Growth Services segment offers information and analyses that help customers to understand the target market and regions, develop businesses, and improve customer satisfaction. The credit management segment assesses and manages troubled receivables and assets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Italian domestic market.