The historical rank and industry rank for Calnex Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CSO'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.9 Med: 14.23 Max: 31.74
Current: -4.18
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Calnex Solutions was 31.74%. The lowest was -39.90%. And the median was 14.23%.
STU:CSO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 66.13% of 2468
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs STU:CSO: -4.18
Calnex Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms
Calnex Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Calnex Solutions'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.
STU:CSO vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Calnex Solutions'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.
Calnex Solutions FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Calnex Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calnex Solutions'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.
Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO) has a FCF Margin % of -6.05% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Calnex Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Calnex Solutions ranks #1632 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Calnex Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
Calnex Solutions' current FCF Margin % is -6.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Calnex Solutions ranks #1632 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Calnex Solutions has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calnex Solutions' FCF Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Calnex Solutions ranks #1632 out of 2468 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Calnex Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,468 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 Calnex Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calnex Solutions's current FCF Margin % is -6.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calnex Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.70, compared to a current price of €0.74 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.05%. Calnex Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO), the current FCF Margin % is -6.05% 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 Calnex Solutions (STU:CSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calnex Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.74 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.70.
GuruFocus considers Calnex Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CSO:
FCF Margin %: -6.05%
GF Value™: €0.70 vs. price of €0.74 (5.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calnex Solutions PLC is a provider of test and measurement solutions for the telecommunications sector. It designs, produces, and markets test instrumentation and solutions for network synchronization and network emulation. The company offers its equipment to network operators, network providers, systems suppliers, laboratories, and network infrastructures. The company operates in North Asia, Americas and Rest of the world, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Rest of the World.
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