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Charwood EnergySTU:L5Q -2.17%60 FCF Margin % is -38.35% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:L5Q with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Charwood Energy ranks worse than 71.19% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Charwood Energy's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) has a FCF Margin % of -38.35% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Charwood Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #299 out of 420 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Charwood Energy's FCF Margin % too high?
Charwood Energy's current FCF Margin % is -38.35%. Based on the distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #299 out of 420 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Charwood Energy has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charwood Energy's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #299 out of 420 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Charwood Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.84. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.84, based on 420 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 Charwood Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charwood Energy's current FCF Margin % is -38.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charwood Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.49, compared to a current price of €3.15 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -38.35%. Charwood Energy's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q), the current FCF Margin % is -38.35% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.15 is trading 57.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.49.
GuruFocus considers Charwood Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:L5Q:
FCF Margin %: -38.35%
GF Value™: €7.49 vs. price of €3.15 (57.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:L5Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charwood Energy SA operates in the renewable energy sector. The company is an integrated player offering manufacturers, local authorities, and farmers tailor-made solutions for energy recovery from biomass (wood, agricultural waste, agricultural effluents, sludge from urban wastewater treatment plants, solid recovered fuels). The company meets customers' needs for heat, electricity, and green gases (BioCO2, BioGNV, Biomethane, Green Hydrogen) through prefabricated or traditionally constructed biomass and biogas boiler solutions, methanization, sanitization, and pyrolysis.
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