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KB Components ABOSTO:KBC 12 FCF Margin % is 8.96% as of Jun. 2026, which is 126% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KBC with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Chemicals companies, KB Components AB ranks worse than 51.52% on this metric.
The historical data trend for KB Components AB'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.
OSTO:KBC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, KB Components AB's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a FCF Margin % of 8.96% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on KB Components AB and its competitors. This is 126% above median its historical median of 3.96. Over the past decade, KB Components AB's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.62 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #815 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is KB Components AB's FCF Margin % too high?
KB Components AB's current FCF Margin % of 8.96% is 126% above median its 10-year median of 3.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 6.54. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 2.03. KB Components AB's value of 8.96% is 342.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #815 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KB Components AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Components AB's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #815 out of 1582 companies for FCF Margin %. This places KB Components AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.03. KB Components AB's value of 8.96% is 342.5% above this benchmark. Historically, KB Components AB's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.62 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 2.03, KB Components AB 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 Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 2.03, 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. KB Components AB's current FCF Margin % of 8.96% is 342.5% 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 KB Components AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KB Components AB's current FCF Margin % is 8.96%, which is 126% above median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Components AB stock overvalued right now?
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a current FCF Margin % of 8.96%. The current FCF Margin % is 8.96%, which is 126% above median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 342.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.03. KB Components AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 7 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 KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC), the current FCF Margin % is 8.96% 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.
KB Components AB is a polymer component manufacturer with production facilities in Europe, North and Central America, and Asia. is divided into eight main activity business areas: light vehicles, heavy vehicles, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, chrome plating, and industrial windows. The company operates in geographical reportable segments: North America, Europe, and Asia. it provides expertise in injection molding technology and a well-invested machine park with a high degree of automation.
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