MFCO (Microwave Filter Co) FCF Margin %: -8.44% (As of Sep. 2025)


MFCO Microwave Filter Co Inc MFCO
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Price $1.30
GF Value $0.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Microwave Filter Co FCF Margin %?

Microwave Filter Co MFCO 29 FCF Margin % is -8.44% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates MFCO with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, Microwave Filter Co ranks worse than 73.86% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Microwave Filter Co's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.18 Mil. Microwave Filter Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.18 Mil. Therefore, Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -8.44%.

As of today, Microwave Filter Co's current FCF Yield % is -5.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

MFCO' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.06   Med: -3.41   Max: 5.05
Current: -8.44


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Microwave Filter Co was 5.05%. The lowest was -20.06%. And the median was -3.41%.

MFCO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
73.86% of 2471 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63 vs MFCO: -8.44


Microwave Filter Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Microwave Filter Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Microwave Filter 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.

Microwave Filter Co FCF Margin % Chart

Microwave Filter Co Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep24 Sep25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 -6.82 1.65 -8.85 -8.44

Microwave Filter Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep01 Sep02 Sep03 Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep24 Sep25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 -6.82 1.65 -8.85 -8.44

MFCO vs ASNS, WLAN, MLRT: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Microwave Filter 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.


Microwave Filter Co FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Microwave Filter Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-0.184/2.179
=-8.44 %

Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-0.184/2.179
=-8.44 %

* 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 -8.44% mean?
Microwave Filter Co (MFCO) has a FCF Margin % of -8.44% as of Sep. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Microwave Filter Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microwave Filter Co ranks #1825 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Microwave Filter Co's current FCF Margin % is -8.44%. Based on the distribution chart, Microwave Filter Co ranks #1825 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Microwave Filter Co has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microwave Filter Co's FCF Margin % compare to ASNS and WLAN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Microwave Filter Co ranks #1825 out of 2471 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Microwave Filter Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,471 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. 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 Microwave Filter Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microwave Filter Co's current FCF Margin % is -8.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microwave Filter Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microwave Filter Co (MFCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $1.30 — trading 293.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -8.44%. Microwave Filter Co's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 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 Microwave Filter Co (MFCO), the current FCF Margin % is -8.44% as of Sep. 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 Microwave Filter Co (MFCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microwave Filter Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.30 is trading 293.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33. GuruFocus considers Microwave Filter Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MFCO:

  • FCF Margin %: -8.44%
  • GF Value™: $0.33 vs. price of $1.30 (293.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Microwave Filter Co Business Description

Address 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, USA, 13057
Microwave Filter Co Inc operates in the United States and designs, develops, manufactures and sells electronic filters for radio and microwave frequencies. Its products support signal distribution and interference prevention and serve cable television, broadcast, satellite, mobile radio, cellular including 5G, telephone, commercial, aerospace and defense markets. The Company offers filter products covering frequencies from 5 Hz to 50 GHz, including custom designs such as waveguide, stripline and microstrip, lumped element, dielectric resonator, and cavity and coaxial topologies. Its product range includes bandpass, bandstop, highpass and lowpass filters, combiners, couplers, diplexers, adaptors, and CATV headend channel deletion filters and networks for wireless and PCS applications.
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