Mercury NZMGHTF +8.44%78 FCF Margin % is 3.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 10.17. GuruFocus rates MGHTF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Mercury NZ ranks worse than 51.2% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Mercury NZ's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $35 Mil. Mercury NZ's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $963 Mil. Therefore, Mercury NZ's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.61%.
The historical data trend for Mercury NZ'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Mercury NZ'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.
Mercury NZ FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Mercury NZ's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercury NZ'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.
Mercury NZ (MGHTF) has a FCF Margin % of 3.61% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Mercury NZ and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 10.17. Over the past decade, Mercury NZ's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.46 to 16.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercury NZ ranks #214 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Mercury NZ's FCF Margin % too high?
Mercury NZ's current FCF Margin % of 3.61% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 10.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 16.04. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median FCF Margin % is 2.71. Mercury NZ's value of 3.61% is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercury NZ ranks #214 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercury NZ has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury NZ's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Mercury NZ ranks #214 out of 418 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Mercury NZ in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.71. Mercury NZ's value of 3.61% is 33.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Mercury NZ's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.46 to 16.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.17 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Mercury NZ 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.71, based on 418 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. Mercury NZ's current FCF Margin % of 3.61% is 33.2% 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 Mercury NZ and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercury NZ's current FCF Margin % is 3.61%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 10.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercury NZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ (MGHTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.06, compared to a current price of $4.37 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 3.61%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 10.17 and 33.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.71. Mercury NZ's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF), the current FCF Margin % is 3.61% 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.37 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.06.
GuruFocus considers Mercury NZ to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MGHTF:
FCF Margin %: 3.61% (65% below median its 10-year median of 10.17)
GF Value™: $4.06 vs. price of $4.37 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#214 of 418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MGHTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercury NZ (formerly Mighty River Power) generates more than 15% of New Zealand's electricity and is one of the four major electricity generators and suppliers in the country. All electricity is generated from renewable sources, which makes it one of the lowest-cost providers of electricity. The company operates nine hydro stations and five geothermal power plants in the North Island and some wind farms. Mercury sells electricity to residential and commercial customers and has the largest share of the key Auckland market.
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