Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) FCF Margin %: -29.43% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:603888 Xinhuanet Co Ltd SHSE:603888
85 GF Score
Price ¥16.62
GF Value ¥18.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Xinhuanet Co FCF Margin %?

Xinhuanet Co SHSE:603888 +3.29% 85 FCF Margin % is -29.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603888 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥18.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 Interactive Media companies, Xinhuanet Co ranks better than 85.09% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Xinhuanet Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-104 Mil. Xinhuanet Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥355 Mil. Therefore, Xinhuanet Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.43%.

As of today, Xinhuanet Co's current FCF Yield % is 4.04%.

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

SHSE:603888' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.26   Med: 10.23   Max: 24.94
Current: 22.11


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Xinhuanet Co was 24.94%. The lowest was -26.26%. And the median was 10.23%.

SHSE:603888's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
85.09% of 550 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 3.84 vs SHSE:603888: 22.11


Xinhuanet Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Xinhuanet Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xinhuanet 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.

Xinhuanet Co FCF Margin % Chart

Xinhuanet 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 10.08 24.94 20.54 -26.26 22.70

Xinhuanet 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 -28.83 7.05 20.29 50.58 -29.43

SHSE:603888 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Xinhuanet 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.


Xinhuanet Co FCF Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Xinhuanet Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Xinhuanet Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Xinhuanet 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 )
=506.78/2232.23
=22.70 %

Xinhuanet 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 )
=-104.411/354.772
=-29.43 %

* 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 -29.43% mean?
Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) has a FCF Margin % of -29.43% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Xinhuanet Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #82 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Xinhuanet Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Xinhuanet Co's current FCF Margin % is -29.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #82 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Xinhuanet Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinhuanet Co's FCF Margin % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #82 out of 550 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Xinhuanet Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.84. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median FCF Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 3.84, based on 550 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 Xinhuanet Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xinhuanet Co's current FCF Margin % is -29.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinhuanet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥18.22, compared to a current price of ¥16.62 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -29.43%. Xinhuanet Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888), the current FCF Margin % is -29.43% 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 Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhuanet Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥16.62 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥18.22. GuruFocus considers Xinhuanet Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603888:

  • FCF Margin %: -29.43%
  • GF Value™: ¥18.22 vs. price of ¥16.62 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xinhuanet Co Business Description

Address No. 22, Lizhe Road, National Financial Information Building, Fengtai District, Beijing, CHN, 100031
Xinhuanet Co Ltd operates in the internet content and information industry. It owns and manages a news information service portals in China. Its business activities are divided into the following: online advertising, information services, website construction, technical services and mobile internet. Its online advertising business provides full-screen shrink, rear projection, streaming media and other forms of advertising. Its information services include multimedia information services and data intelligent analysis services. The website construction and technical service business engage in website construction, content management and operation. The mobile internet business provides mobile internet content information services through text, images, voice, video and other forms.
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