Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) FCF Margin %: -6.73% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co FCF Margin %?

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co SHSE:600231 -2.38% 51 FCF Margin % is -6.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600231 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks worse than 71.59% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-252 Mil. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,745 Mil. Therefore, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.73%.

As of today, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current FCF Yield % is -13.56%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600231' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.42 Med: 3.29 Max: 7.95
Current: -4.11

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co was 7.95%. The lowest was -10.42%. And the median was 3.29%.

SHSE:600231's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
71.59% of 616 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs SHSE:600231: -4.11

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co FCF Margin % Related Terms

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co FCF Margin % Chart

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FCF Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-6.42	3.37	-5.97	-6.22	-6.73

SHSE:600231 vs NUE, STLD, RS: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co'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.

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co'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 )
	=	-635.459	/	15660.884
	=	-4.06 %

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co'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 )
	=	-252.165	/	3745.055
	=	-6.73 %

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What does a FCF Margin % of -6.73% mean?

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) has a FCF Margin % of -6.73% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #441 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.

Is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's FCF Margin % too high?

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current FCF Margin % is -6.73%. Based on the distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #441 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's FCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?

According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #441 out of 616 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.08. 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 Steel company?

The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.08, based on 616 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current FCF Margin % is -6.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.61, compared to a current price of ¥1.64 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.73%. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231), the current FCF Margin % is -6.73% 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥1.64 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.61. GuruFocus considers Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600231:

FCF Margin %: -6.73%
GF Value™: ¥1.61 vs. price of ¥1.64 (1.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

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Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Steel

Comparable Companies SZSE:300881 SHSE:688186 SHSE:600569 SZSE:000717 SZSE:002443 SHSE:605050 SHSE:603315 SZSE:002418 SHSE:600784 SZSE:300421 NUE XAMS:MT STLD BOM:500228 NSE:TATASTEEL XKRX:005490 RS SHSE:600019 TSE:5401 SHSE:600010

Address No. 3 Gangtie Road, Lingyuan, Liaoning, CHN, 122500

Website http://www.lggf.com.cn

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Ltd is engaged in mining, steel smelting, and steel rolling.

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