ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB) FCF Margin %: 12.19% (As of Mar. 2026) — 2290% Above Median

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What is ArborGen Holdings FCF Margin %?

ArborGen Holdings NZSE:ARB +2.94% FCF Margin % is 12.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2290% above its 10-year median of 0.51. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 281 Forest Products companies, ArborGen Holdings ranks worse than 51.96% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. ArborGen Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$11.7 Mil. ArborGen Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$96.3 Mil. Therefore, ArborGen Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.19%.

As of today, ArborGen Holdings's current FCF Yield % is -1.91%.

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

NZSE:ARB' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.09   Med: 0.51   Max: 9.87
Current: -0.58

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of ArborGen Holdings was 9.87%. The lowest was -8.09%. And the median was 0.51%.

NZSE:ARB's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
51.96% of 281 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.02 vs NZSE:ARB: -0.58

ArborGen Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms

ArborGen Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ArborGen 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.

ArborGen Holdings FCF Margin % Chart

ArborGen Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
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ArborGen Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 10.82 -56.25 2.62 -50.70 12.19

NZSE:ARB vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, ArborGen 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.

ArborGen Holdings FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, ArborGen Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


ArborGen Holdings FCF Margin % Calculation

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

ArborGen Holdings's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.701/120.883
=-0.58 %

ArborGen 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 )
=11.743/96.341
=12.19 %

* 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 12.19% mean?
ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB) has a FCF Margin % of 12.19% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. This is 2290% above median its historical median of 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #146 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is ArborGen Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
ArborGen Holdings' current FCF Margin % of 12.19% is 2290% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. The Forest Products industry median FCF Margin % is 0.02. ArborGen Holdings' value of 12.19% is 60850% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #146 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does ArborGen Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #146 out of 281 companies for FCF Margin %. This places ArborGen Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.02. ArborGen Holdings' value of 12.19% is 60850% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.02, ArborGen Holdings 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 Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.02, based on 281 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. ArborGen Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 12.19% is 60850% 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 ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArborGen Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 12.19%, which is 2290% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArborGen Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.16, compared to a current price of NZ$0.07 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 12.19%, which is 2290% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 60850% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.02. 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 ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB), the current FCF Margin % is 12.19% 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.

ArborGen Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges RUBNF:USA
Address Victoria Street West, PO Box 68 249, Auckland, NZL, 1142
ArborGen Holdings Ltd is a producer of tree seedling products and a provider of conventional and technology-enhanced seedlings to the forestry industry. Seedlings are sold to landowners and managers. The Company has one reportable segment, being forestry genetics. The Company's revenues are earned from the sale of seedlings or tree stocks and logistics services to customers. The firm focuses on loblolly pine, radiata pine, and eucalyptus.