Principal Financial GroupPFGPRBCL.PFD 71 FCF Margin % is 4.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 28.26. GuruFocus rates PFGPRBCL.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Principal Financial Group ranks better than 56.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Principal Financial Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Principal Financial Group was 35.57%. The lowest was 17.43%. And the median was 28.26%.
PFGPRBCL.PFD's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 14.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
Principal Financial Group FCF Margin % Related Terms
Principal Financial Group FCF Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
PFGPRBCL.PFD vs TROW, RJF, CG: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Principal Financial Group'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.
Principal Financial Group FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Principal Financial Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Principal Financial Group'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.
Principal Financial Group (PFGPRBCL.PFD) has a FCF Margin % of 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Principal Financial Group and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 28.26. Over the past decade, Principal Financial Group's FCF Margin % has ranged from 17.43 to 35.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #635 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Principal Financial Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Principal Financial Group's current FCF Margin % of 4.34% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 28.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.43 to a high of 35.57. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Principal Financial Group's value of 4.34% is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #635 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's FCF Margin % compare to TROW and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #635 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Principal Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Principal Financial Group's value of 4.34% is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Principal Financial Group's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 17.43 to 35.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.26 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Principal Financial Group has consistently been below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 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. Principal Financial Group's current FCF Margin % of 4.34% is 70.5% below 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Principal Financial Group's current FCF Margin % is 4.34%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 28.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Principal Financial Group (PFGPRBCL.PFD) has a current FCF Margin % of 4.34%. The current FCF Margin % is 4.34%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 28.26 and 70.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Principal Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Principal Financial Group (PFGPRBCL.PFD), the current FCF Margin % is 4.34% 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.
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
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