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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co FCF Margin % Chart
SHSE:600688 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co'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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SHSE:600688) has a FCF Margin % of -9.56% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #653 out of 909 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current FCF Margin % is -9.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #653 out of 909 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's FCF Margin % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #653 out of 909 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.41. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.41, based on 909 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current FCF Margin % is -9.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SHSE:600688) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.39, compared to a current price of ¥2.82 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -9.56%. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SHSE:600688), the current FCF Margin % is -9.56% 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SHSE:600688) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥2.82 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.39.
GuruFocus considers Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600688:
FCF Margin %: -9.56%
GF Value™: ¥2.39 vs. price of ¥2.82 (18% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600688 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Business Description
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd is an integrated Chinese petrochemical company that mainly produces a broad range of petroleum products and chemical products through crude oil processing. The Group's reportable segments are: Petroleum products, Chemical products, Trading of petrochemical products, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Petroleum products segment, which is equipped with crude oil refinery facilities used to produce qualified refined gasoline, fuel, diesel oil, heavy oil, and liquefied petroleum gas, and provides raw materials for the Group's downstream petrochemical processing facilities. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from its business in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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