Nippon Paint Holdings CoNPCPF 79 FCF Margin % is 0.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 8.25. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks better than 81.61% on this metric.
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For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a FCF Margin % of 0.68% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 8.25. Over the past decade, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.81 to 10.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #291 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current FCF Margin % of 0.68% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 8.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 10.62. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.68% is 61.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #291 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #291 out of 1582 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.68% is 61.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.81 to 10.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.25 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,582 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current FCF Margin % of 0.68% is 61.8% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current FCF Margin % is 0.68%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 8.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.04, compared to a current price of $7.05 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.68%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 8.25 and 61.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current FCF Margin % is 0.68% 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.05 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.04.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NPCPF:
FCF Margin %: 0.68% (92% below median its 10-year median of 8.25)
GF Value™: $8.04 vs. price of $7.05 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.8% below the Chemicals median (#291 of 1582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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