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SHSE:688157 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sokan New Materials Group 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sokan New Materials Group Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sokan New Materials Group 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) has a FCF Margin % of -9.94% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sokan New Materials Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #1359 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Sokan New Materials Group Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Sokan New Materials Group Co's current FCF Margin % is -9.94%. Based on the distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #1359 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sokan New Materials Group Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sokan New Materials Group Co's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #1359 out of 1576 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sokan New Materials Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.97. 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 Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.97, based on 1,576 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sokan New Materials Group Co's current FCF Margin % is -9.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sokan New Materials Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥34.67, compared to a current price of ¥17.58 — trading 49.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -9.94%. Sokan New Materials Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157), the current FCF Margin % is -9.94% 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sokan New Materials Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥17.58 is trading 49.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥34.67.
GuruFocus considers Sokan New Materials Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688157:
FCF Margin %: -9.94%
GF Value™: ¥34.67 vs. price of ¥17.58 (49.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of new functional coating materials such as paints and special inks. It provides services to market segments such as mobile phones and related accessories, notebook computers and related accessories, wearable devices, and smart home appliances, passenger cars.
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