Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) FCF Margin %: -2.32% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:601686 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Ltd SHSE:601686
65 GF Score
Price ¥5.08
GF Value ¥5.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co FCF Margin %?

Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co SHSE:601686 +0.99% 65 FCF Margin % is -2.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601686 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks worse than 55.32% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-247 Mil. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥10,645 Mil. Therefore, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.32%.

As of today, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current FCF Yield % is 2.78%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601686' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -0.04   Max: 1.77
Current: 0.42


During the past 10 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co was 1.77%. The lowest was -2.71%. And the median was -0.04%.

SHSE:601686's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
55.32% of 611 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs SHSE:601686: 0.42


Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.

Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co FCF Margin % Chart

Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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 0.64 4.61 -4.64 3.49 -2.32

SHSE:601686 vs NUE, STLD, RS: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.


Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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 )
=528.758/50671.093
=1.04 %

Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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 )
=-246.606/10644.713
=-2.32 %

* 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 -2.32% mean?
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) has a FCF Margin % of -2.32% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #338 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current FCF Margin % is -2.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #338 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's FCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #338 out of 611 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.14. 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 1.14, based on 611 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current FCF Margin % is -2.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.46, compared to a current price of ¥5.08 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2.32%. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686), the current FCF Margin % is -2.32% 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.08 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.46. GuruFocus considers Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601686:

  • FCF Margin %: -2.32%
  • GF Value™: ¥5.46 vs. price of ¥5.08 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Business Description

Address Ten Billion Yuan Industrial Zone, Daqiuzhuang Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, CHN, 301606
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Ltd formerly Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co Ltd is primarily involved in the development, production and sales of welded steel pipes. It offers welded pipes, hot-dip galvanized steel pipes, steel-plastic composite pipes, stainless steel composite pipes, spiral steel pipes and others.
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