The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Chemtech's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VITAL'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.05 Med: -14.71 Max: 6.53
Current: -20.8
During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Vital Chemtech was 6.53%. The lowest was -38.05%. And the median was -14.71%.
NSE:VITAL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 88.43% of 1582
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs NSE:VITAL: -20.80
Vital Chemtech FCF Margin % Related Terms
Vital Chemtech FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Chemtech'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.
NSE:VITAL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vital Chemtech's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) has a FCF Margin % of -27.75% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Vital Chemtech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1399 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Vital Chemtech's FCF Margin % too high?
Vital Chemtech's current FCF Margin % is -27.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1399 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vital Chemtech has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Chemtech's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1399 out of 1582 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Vital Chemtech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. 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. 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 Vital Chemtech 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. Vital Chemtech's current FCF Margin % is -27.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Chemtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹89.28, compared to a current price of ₹53.35 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -27.75%. Vital Chemtech's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL), the current FCF Margin % is -27.75% 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹53.35 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹89.28.
GuruFocus considers Vital Chemtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VITAL:
FCF Margin %: -27.75%
GF Value™: ₹89.28 vs. price of ₹53.35 (40.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VITAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Chemtech Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, producing, refining, processing, formulating, mixing, enriching, mining, importing, exporting, acquiring, inventing, buying, selling, exchanging, distributing, and otherwise trading and dealing in all kinds of mixtures, formlations, intermediates, derivatives, compounds, phosphorous based chemicals, fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, valence, inorganic and organic chemicals, source materials, intermediates, ingredients, mixtures, derivatives and compounds. The company's Products include Phosphorus Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals & Intermediates, Organophosphates, Polymers & Dispersants, and Wellness Products.
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