SRSCQ (Sears Canada) FCF Margin %: -48.90% (As of Apr. 2017)


What is Sears Canada FCF Margin %?

Sears Canada SRSCQ -99.00% FCF Margin % is -48.90% as of Apr. 2017.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Sears Canada's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Apr. 2017 was $-184 Mil. Sears Canada's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2017 was $376 Mil. Therefore, Sears Canada's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 was -48.90%.

As of today, Sears Canada's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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

SRSCQ' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.5   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -18.5

SRSCQ's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.02 vs SRSCQ: -18.50

Sears Canada FCF Margin % Related Terms

Sears Canada FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sears Canada'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.

Sears Canada FCF Margin % Chart

Sears Canada Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
FCF Margin %
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Sears Canada Quarterly Data
Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17
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 -24.38 -7.51 -26.39 -1.32 -48.90

Sears Canada FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Sears Canada'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.

Sears Canada FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sears Canada's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sears Canada's FCF Margin % falls into.


Sears Canada FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Sears Canada's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jan. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2017 )
=-279.754/1982.553
=-14.11 %

Sears Canada's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Apr. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2017 )
=-183.969/376.2
=-48.90 %

* 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 -48.90% mean?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a FCF Margin % of -48.90% as of Apr. 2017. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sears Canada and its competitors.
Is Sears Canada's FCF Margin % too high?
Sears Canada's current FCF Margin % is -48.90%.
How does Sears Canada's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Sears Canada's FCF Margin % of -48.90% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,125 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 Sears Canada and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sears Canada's current FCF Margin % is -48.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sears Canada stock overvalued right now?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a current FCF Margin % of -48.90%. The current FCF Margin % is -48.90%. 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 Sears Canada (SRSCQ), the current FCF Margin % is -48.90% as of Apr. 2017. 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.

Sears Canada Business Description

Address 290 Yonge Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5B 2C3
Sears Canada Inc is in the sale of goods and services through the Company's Retail channels. It comprised of one reportable segment, Merchandising. Which includes its full-line department, Sears Home, Hometown, Outlet, Corbeil Electrique Inc. stores, and its Direct (catalog/internet) channel. It also includes service revenue related primarily to logistics services provided through the Company. Commission revenue includes travel, home improvement services, insurance, wireless and long-distance plans. Licensee fee revenue is comprised of payments received from licensees that operate within the Company stores.