Materialise NVMTLS +1.05%64 FCF Margin % is 8.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 147% above its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates MTLS with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,814 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks worse than 50.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Materialise NV's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MTLS'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.52 Med: 3.33 Max: 7.23
Current: 2.39
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Materialise NV was 7.23%. The lowest was -15.52%. And the median was 3.33%.
MTLS's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 50.25% of 2814
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs MTLS: 2.39
Materialise NV FCF Margin % Related Terms
Materialise NV FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materialise NV'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 Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a FCF Margin % of 8.21% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Materialise NV and its competitors. This is 147% above median its historical median of 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1414 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Materialise NV's FCF Margin % too high?
Materialise NV's current FCF Margin % of 8.21% is 147% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. The Software industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. Materialise NV's value of 8.21% is 240.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1414 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's FCF Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1414 out of 2814 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Materialise NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. Materialise NV's value of 8.21% is 240.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Materialise NV 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 Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.41, based on 2,814 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. Materialise NV's current FCF Margin % of 8.21% is 240.7% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current FCF Margin % is 8.21%, which is 147% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a current FCF Margin % of 8.21%. The current FCF Margin % is 8.21%, which is 147% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 240.7% above the Software industry median of 2.41. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Materialise NV (MTLS), the current FCF Margin % is 8.21% 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.
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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