Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) FCF Margin %: -86.12% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin %?

Hong Lai Huat Group SGX:CTO FCF Margin % is -86.12% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,750 Real Estate companies, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks worse than 94.29% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Hong Lai Huat Group's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-1.74 Mil. Hong Lai Huat Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$2.02 Mil. Therefore, Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -86.12%.

As of today, Hong Lai Huat Group's current FCF Yield % is -13.53%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:CTO' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5702.94   Med: -46.85   Max: 3275
Current: -172.82


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Hong Lai Huat Group was 3275.00%. The lowest was -5702.94%. And the median was -46.85%.

SGX:CTO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
94.29% of 1750 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 6.305 vs SGX:CTO: -172.82


Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin % Related Terms


Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hong Lai Huat Group'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.

Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin % Chart

Hong Lai Huat Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 46.97 78.00 3,275.00 -5,702.94 -172.82

Hong Lai Huat Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1,863.04 -1,691.09 2,401.00 -401.70 -86.12

Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Hong Lai Huat 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.


Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin % falls into.



Hong Lai Huat Group FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-4.806/2.781
=-172.82 %

Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.737/2.017
=-86.12 %

* 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 -86.12% mean?
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) has a FCF Margin % of -86.12% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Hong Lai Huat Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #1650 out of 1750 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Hong Lai Huat Group's current FCF Margin % is -86.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #1650 out of 1750 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hong Lai Huat Group's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #1650 out of 1750 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Hong Lai Huat Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 6.31. 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 Real Estate company?
The median FCF Margin % among Real Estate companies is 6.31, based on 1,750 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 Hong Lai Huat Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median FCF Margin % is 6.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Lai Huat Group's current FCF Margin % is -86.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Lai Huat Group stock overvalued right now?
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) has a current FCF Margin % of -86.12%. The current FCF Margin % is -86.12%. 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 Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO), the current FCF Margin % is -86.12% as of Dec. 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.

Hong Lai Huat Group Business Description

Address 10 Bukit Batok Crescent, No 13-05, The Spire Building, Singapore, SGP, 658079
Hong Lai Huat Group Ltd is engaged in property development and real estate division, which is carrying on the business of investment and prime development of commercial and residential properties. It also operates the Marble mining division which carries business of exploration, extraction, processing and sale of marble and other related stone materials. The division includes quarrying activities, production of marble blocks and slabs, and the marketing and distribution of marble products to domestic and international markets. and the others segments, engaged in the business of investment holding generating income from management services provided to related companies and other subsidiaries.