Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:600776) FCF Margin %: -45.94% (As of Mar. 2026)


SHSE:600776 Eastern Communications Co Ltd SHSE:600776
64 GF Score
Price ¥13.40
GF Value ¥11.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Eastern Communications Co FCF Margin %?

Eastern Communications Co SHSE:600776 -10.01% 64 FCF Margin % is -45.94% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600776 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥11.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, Eastern Communications Co ranks worse than 69.24% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Eastern Communications Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-251 Mil. Eastern Communications Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥546 Mil. Therefore, Eastern Communications Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -45.94%.

As of today, Eastern Communications Co's current FCF Yield % is -1.06%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Communications Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600776' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.59   Med: -0.84   Max: 5.54
Current: -5.69


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Eastern Communications Co was 5.54%. The lowest was -7.59%. And the median was -0.84%.

SHSE:600776's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
69.24% of 2477 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63 vs SHSE:600776: -5.69


Eastern Communications Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Eastern Communications Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern Communications 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.

Eastern Communications Co FCF Margin % Chart

Eastern Communications Co 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 2.60 5.54 -0.72 -1.70 3.88

Eastern Communications Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -1.82 -16.27 -5.06 26.64 -45.94

SHSE:600776 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Eastern Communications 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.


Eastern Communications Co FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Eastern Communications Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Communications Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Eastern Communications Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Eastern Communications 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 )
=96.1/2477.296
=3.88 %

Eastern Communications 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 )
=-250.706/545.751
=-45.94 %

* 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 -45.94% mean?
Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:600776) has a FCF Margin % of -45.94% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Communications Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Communications Co ranks #1715 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Eastern Communications Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Eastern Communications Co's current FCF Margin % is -45.94%. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Communications Co ranks #1715 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Communications Co's FCF Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Eastern Communications Co ranks #1715 out of 2477 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Eastern Communications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,477 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 Eastern Communications Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Communications Co's current FCF Margin % is -45.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:600776) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.22, compared to a current price of ¥13.40 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -45.94%. Eastern Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:600776), the current FCF Margin % is -45.94% 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 Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:600776) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥13.40 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.22. GuruFocus considers Eastern Communications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600776:

  • FCF Margin %: -45.94%
  • GF Value™: ¥11.22 vs. price of ¥13.40 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600776 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eastern Communications Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 900941:China
Address No. 66 Dongxin Avenue, New and High-Technology Development Zone, Binjiang District, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, CHN, 310053
Eastern Communications Co Ltd is a China-based communications services company. It provides solutions for industrial applications and listed companies in the fields of communication and financial technology, communications business, an intelligent manufacturing business and intelligent services and software and other fields. The company's product portfolio includes private network communications and information security products and solutions; financial electronic equipment and operations services; communications and information technology integration services and EMS manufacturing operations. The company's products and solutions are used in China and other international countries.
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