ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) FCF Margin %: -29.53% (As of Dec. 2017)


What is ARM Cement FCF Margin %?

ARM Cement NAI:ARM FCF Margin % is -29.53% as of Dec. 2017.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. ARM Cement's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was KES-989 Mil. ARM Cement's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was KES3,350 Mil. Therefore, ARM Cement's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -29.53%.

As of today, ARM Cement's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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

NAI:ARM' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.01   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -6.01

NAI:ARM's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 3.83 vs NAI:ARM: -6.01

ARM Cement FCF Margin % Related Terms

ARM Cement FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement FCF Margin % Chart

ARM Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.91 -43.42 -21.49 -11.86 -8.67

ARM Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 8.32 -3.45 -17.04 8.72 -29.53

ARM Cement FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement FCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, ARM Cement's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ARM Cement's FCF Margin % falls into.


ARM Cement FCF Margin % Calculation

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

ARM Cement's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=-754.076/8697.333
=-8.67 %

ARM Cement's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=-989.113/3349.846
=-29.53 %

* 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 -29.53% mean?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a FCF Margin % of -29.53% as of Dec. 2017. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on ARM Cement and its competitors.
Is ARM Cement's FCF Margin % too high?
ARM Cement's current FCF Margin % is -29.53%.
How does ARM Cement's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
ARM Cement's FCF Margin % of -29.53% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.83. 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 Building Materials company?
The median FCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 3.83, based on 403 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 ARM Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARM Cement's current FCF Margin % is -29.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARM Cement stock overvalued right now?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a current FCF Margin % of -29.53%. The current FCF Margin % is -29.53%. 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 ARM Cement (NAI:ARM), the current FCF Margin % is -29.53% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

ARM Cement Business Description

Address The Westwood, Ring Road, 9th Floor, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
ARM Cement PLC is a cement manufacturing company based in Kenya. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the manufacturing and selling of cement. In addition, the company is engaged in the mining and processing of industrial minerals and chemicals, trading in other building products and the sale of fertilisers. The company is organised into two principal operating division - Cement and Lime segment and Other Products. The company offers tiling cement, composite cement, portland cement, and clinker. The company predominantly carries out its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda. The majority of its revenue is derived from Kenya.