Maruichi CoNGO:8228 +0.27%65 FCF Margin % is 1.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates NGO:8228 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Maruichi Co ranks worse than 60.13% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Maruichi Co's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,453 Mil. Maruichi Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円151,215 Mil. Therefore, Maruichi Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maruichi Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8228'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.53 Med: 0.49 Max: 1.82
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Maruichi Co was 1.82%. The lowest was -1.53%. And the median was 0.49%.
NGO:8228's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 60.13% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs NGO:8228: 0.90
Maruichi Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Maruichi Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maruichi 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.
NGO:8228 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Maruichi 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.
Maruichi Co FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maruichi Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruichi Co'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.
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) has a FCF Margin % of 1.62% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Maruichi Co and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #187 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Maruichi Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Maruichi Co's current FCF Margin % of 1.62% is 231% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. Maruichi Co's value of 1.62% is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #187 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruichi Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Co's FCF Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #187 out of 311 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Maruichi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. Maruichi Co's value of 1.62% is 13.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Maruichi Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.87, based on 311 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. Maruichi Co's current FCF Margin % of 1.62% is 13.4% below 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 Maruichi Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruichi Co's current FCF Margin % is 1.62%, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.08, compared to a current price of 円1,122.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.62%, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 13.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.87. Maruichi Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228), the current FCF Margin % is 1.62% 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.
Is Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,122.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.08.
GuruFocus considers Maruichi Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8228:
FCF Margin %: 1.62% (231% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: 円1,485.08 vs. price of 円1,122.00 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#187 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruichi Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale business of fishery products, dairy foods, and frozen foods, general dry foods, processed foods, livestock products, and processed livestock products, retail store support business, among others. The company has four reportable segments: "Fishery Business", "General Food Business", and "Livestock Business", which are segments by product and service based on business divisions, and "Marusui Nagano Kensui Group", which is a segment by operating company. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fishery Business segment, which is engaged in seafood, processed seafood products, daily necessities, and frozen foods, and manufactures processed seafood products.
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