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Check Point Software Technologies FCF Margin % Chart
STU:CPW vs GDDY, DOCN, NTNX: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Check Point Software Technologies'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.
Check Point Software Technologies FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Check Point Software Technologies's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Check Point Software Technologies'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.
Check Point Software Technologies (STU:CPW) has a FCF Margin % of 23.86% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 53.60. Over the past decade, Check Point Software Technologies' FCF Margin % has ranged from 39.80 to 58.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Check Point Software Technologies ranks #85 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Check Point Software Technologies' FCF Margin % too high?
Check Point Software Technologies' current FCF Margin % of 23.86% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 53.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.80 to a high of 58.77. The Software industry median FCF Margin % is 2.37. Check Point Software Technologies' value of 23.86% is 906.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Check Point Software Technologies ranks #85 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Check Point Software Technologies has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Check Point Software Technologies' FCF Margin % compare to GDDY and DOCN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Check Point Software Technologies ranks #85 out of 2819 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Check Point Software Technologies in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.37. Check Point Software Technologies' value of 23.86% is 906.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Check Point Software Technologies' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 39.80 to 58.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.60 vs. the industry median of 2.37, Check Point Software Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.37, based on 2,819 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. Check Point Software Technologies's current FCF Margin % of 23.86% is 906.8% above the industry median. 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 Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Check Point Software Technologies's current FCF Margin % is 23.86%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 53.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Check Point Software Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Check Point Software Technologies (STU:CPW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €179.15, compared to a current price of €108.35 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 23.86%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 53.60 and 906.8% above the Software industry median of 2.37. Check Point Software Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Check Point Software Technologies (STU:CPW), the current FCF Margin % is 23.86% as of Jun. 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 Check Point Software Technologies (STU:CPW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Check Point Software Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €108.35 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €179.15.
GuruFocus considers Check Point Software Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CPW:
FCF Margin %: 23.86% (55% below median its 10-year median of 53.60)
GF Value™: €179.15 vs. price of €108.35 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 906.8% above the Software median (#85 of 2819)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor. The company offers solutions for network, endpoint, cloud, and mobile security in addition to security management. Check Point, a software specialist, sells to enterprises, businesses, and consumers. Around 50% of revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 40% from the Americas, and 10% from the Asia-Pacific region. The firm, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 1993 and has about 5,000 employees.
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