Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) FCF Margin %: 9.61% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600497 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co Ltd SHSE:600497
74 GF Score
Price ¥9.20
GF Value ¥6.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin %?

Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co SHSE:600497 -0.11% 74 FCF Margin % is 9.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 10.21. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600497 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Metals & Mining companies, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks better than 73.49% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥611 Mil. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥6,361 Mil. Therefore, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.61%.

As of today, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's current FCF Yield % is 4.90%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600497' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.17   Med: 10.21   Max: 15.33
Current: 8.98


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co was 15.33%. The lowest was 4.17%. And the median was 10.21%.

SHSE:600497's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
73.49% of 845 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -2.42 vs SHSE:600497: 8.98


Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co'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.

Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin % Chart

Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium 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.


Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


SHSE:600497
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Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium 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 )
=2525.444/24059.462
=10.50 %

Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium 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 )
=611.294/6361.274
=9.61 %

* 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 9.61% mean?
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) has a FCF Margin % of 9.61% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.21. Over the past decade, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.17 to 15.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks #224 out of 845 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's current FCF Margin % of 9.61% is near median its 10-year median of 10.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.17 to a high of 15.33. Based on the distribution chart, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks #224 out of 845 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks #224 out of 845 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.17 to 15.33 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co and its competitors. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's current FCF Margin % is 9.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.97, compared to a current price of ¥9.20 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 9.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.21. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497), the current FCF Margin % is 9.61% 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥9.20 is trading 32% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.97. GuruFocus considers Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600497:

  • FCF Margin %: 9.61% (near median its 10-year median of 10.21)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.97 vs. price of ¥9.20 (32% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600497 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co Business Description

Address Intersection of Cuifeng Road and Xuefu Road, Qujing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Yunnan Province, Qujing, CHN, 655011
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the beneficiation and smelting of non-ferrous metals. The company's main products include zinc products, lead products, sulfuric acid, silver ingots, sulfur concentrates, gold, lead concentrates, zinc concentrates, coal, electrolytic copper products, germanium concentrates, copper concentrates, and electrolytic nickel products.
74GF Score

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