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Nippon Ceramic CoNPPRF 94 FCF Margin % is 29.57% as of Jun. 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 14.43. GuruFocus rates NPPRF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.88. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks better than 92.6% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Nippon Ceramic 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a FCF Margin % of 29.57% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 14.43. Over the past decade, Nippon Ceramic Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 10.05 to 21.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #183 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current FCF Margin % of 29.57% is 105% above median its 10-year median of 14.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.05 to a high of 21.66. The Hardware industry median FCF Margin % is 0.25. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 29.57% is 11728% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #183 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's FCF Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #183 out of 2473 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.25. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 29.57% is 11728% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Ceramic Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 10.05 to 21.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.43 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Nippon Ceramic Co has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.25, based on 2,473 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 Ceramic Co's current FCF Margin % of 29.57% is 11728% above 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 Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current FCF Margin % is 29.57%, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 14.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current FCF Margin % of 29.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.88, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 29.57%, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 14.43 and 11728% above the Hardware industry median of 0.25. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current FCF Margin % is 29.57% as of Jun. 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.88.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
FCF Margin %: 29.57% (105% above median its 10-year median of 14.43)
GF Value™: $14.88 vs. price of $16.40 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11728% above the Hardware median (#183 of 2473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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