CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) FCF Margin %: -0.90% (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is CSM Technologies FCF Margin %?

CSM Technologies NSE:CSM -0.08% 16 FCF Margin % is -0.90% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:CSM with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 2,821 Software companies, CSM Technologies ranks worse than 57.43% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CSM Technologies's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-18 Mil. CSM Technologies's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹1,992 Mil. Therefore, CSM Technologies's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -0.90%.

As of today, CSM Technologies's current FCF Yield % is -0.35%.

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

NSE:CSM' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.2   Med: -0.9   Max: 5.06
Current: -0.9


During the past 3 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CSM Technologies was 5.06%. The lowest was -10.20%. And the median was -0.90%.

NSE:CSM's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
57.43% of 2821 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.3 vs NSE:CSM: -0.90


CSM Technologies FCF Margin % Related Terms


CSM Technologies FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CSM Technologies'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.

CSM Technologies FCF Margin % Chart

CSM Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
FCF Margin %
5.06 -10.20 -0.90

CSM Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
FCF Margin % 5.06 -10.20 -0.90

NSE:CSM vs IBM, ACN, FISV: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CSM Technologies'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.


CSM Technologies FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CSM Technologies's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CSM Technologies's FCF Margin % falls into.


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CSM Technologies FCF Margin % Calculation

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

CSM Technologies's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-17.952/1992.442
=-0.90 %

CSM Technologies's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-17.952/1992.442
=-0.90 %

* 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 -0.90% mean?
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) has a FCF Margin % of -0.90% as of Mar. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CSM Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CSM Technologies ranks #1620 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is CSM Technologies' FCF Margin % too high?
CSM Technologies' current FCF Margin % is -0.90%. Based on the distribution chart, CSM Technologies ranks #1620 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CSM Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSM Technologies' FCF Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CSM Technologies ranks #1620 out of 2821 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CSM Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.30. 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 Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.30, based on 2,821 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 CSM Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSM Technologies's current FCF Margin % is -0.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSM Technologies stock overvalued right now?
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) has a current FCF Margin % of -0.90%. The current FCF Margin % is -0.90%. CSM Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM), the current FCF Margin % is -0.90% as of Mar. 2025. 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.

CSM Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 544806:India
Address Chandrasekharpur, Plot No - E/56, Infocity-1, Khordha, Bhubaneswar, OR, IND, 751 024
CSM Technologies Ltd provides a wide range of Information Technology services relating to software development, software licensing and designing with a minimal up-gradation which looks into the business need, end-to-end business solutions, creation of web enabled applications, web portals, corporate-wise process integration, business critical application, data warehousing, system integration, turnkey projects, e-Governance, community development, system integration technology and process solutions and other related services. The company serves various sectors such as mining and allied services, government & public services, agriculture and allied services, industry and trade facilitation, education, healthcare and tourism.
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