FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Nippon Steel's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. Nippon Steel's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17,689 Mil. Therefore, Nippon Steel's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NISTF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.72 Med: 1.86 Max: 6.13
Current: -1.65
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Nippon Steel was 6.13%. The lowest was -1.72%. And the median was 1.86%.
NISTF's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 63.05% of 617
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.06
vs NISTF: -1.65
Nippon Steel FCF Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Steel FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel'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 Steel subindustry, Nippon Steel'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.
Nippon Steel FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel'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.
Nippon Steel (NISTF) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #389 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Nippon Steel's FCF Margin % too high?
Nippon Steel's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #389 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's FCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #389 out of 617 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Nippon Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.06. 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 Steel company?
The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.06, based on 617 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NISTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.46, compared to a current price of $3.33 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.33 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
FCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $3.33 (25.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NISTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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