NL (NLI Holdings) FCF Margin %: -9.73% (As of Mar. 2026)


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67 GF Score
Price $5.92
GF Value $6.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NLI Holdings FCF Margin %?

NLI Holdings NL +1.37% 67 FCF Margin % is -9.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, NLI Holdings ranks worse than 54.21% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. NLI Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.9 Mil. NLI Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.6 Mil. Therefore, NLI Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.73%.

As of today, NLI Holdings's current FCF Yield % is 1.45%.

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

NL' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.37   Med: 14.61   Max: 22.49
Current: 2.65


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of NLI Holdings was 22.49%. The lowest was -25.37%. And the median was 14.61%.

NL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
54.21% of 1070 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.495 vs NL: 2.65


NLI Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms


NLI Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NLI Holdings'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.

NLI Holdings FCF Margin % Chart

NLI Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.60 13.95 22.24 16.54 -25.37

NLI Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -119.93 14.73 17.40 -12.60 -9.73

NL vs CIX, YOOV, BAER: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NLI Holdings'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.


NLI Holdings FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NLI Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NLI Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.


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NLI Holdings FCF Margin % Calculation

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

NLI Holdings's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-40.15/158.285
=-25.37 %

NLI Holdings's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-3.946/40.569
=-9.73 %

* 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 -9.73% mean?
NLI Holdings (NL) has a FCF Margin % of -9.73% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on NLI Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #580 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is NLI Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
NLI Holdings' current FCF Margin % is -9.73%. Based on the distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #580 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NLI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLI Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to CIX and YOOV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #580 out of 1070 companies for FCF Margin %. This places NLI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.50. 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 Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.50, based on 1,070 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 NLI Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NLI Holdings's current FCF Margin % is -9.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings (NL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $5.92 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -9.73%. NLI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 NLI Holdings (NL), the current FCF Margin % is -9.73% 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 NLI Holdings (NL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.92 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38. GuruFocus considers NLI Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NL:

  • FCF Margin %: -9.73%
  • GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $5.92 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NLI Holdings Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
NLI Holdings Inc, formerly known as NL Industries Inc, is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, it manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.
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