TidewaterTDWWSA 79 FCF Margin % is 1.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates TDWWSA with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 906 Oil & Gas companies, Tidewater ranks better than 84.11% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Tidewater's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.29 Mil. Tidewater's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $326.22 Mil. Therefore, Tidewater's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tidewater's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Tidewater was 26.12%. The lowest was -10.16%. And the median was 2.64%.
TDWWSA's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.285 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
Tidewater FCF Margin % Related Terms
Tidewater FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tidewater'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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Tidewater'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.
Tidewater FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tidewater's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tidewater'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.
Tidewater (TDWWSA) has a FCF Margin % of 1.32% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Tidewater and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Tidewater ranks #144 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Tidewater's FCF Margin % too high?
Tidewater's current FCF Margin % of 1.32% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. Tidewater's value of 1.32% is 59.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tidewater ranks #144 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tidewater has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tidewater's FCF Margin % compare to OII and USAC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tidewater ranks #144 out of 906 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Tidewater in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. Tidewater's value of 1.32% is 59.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Tidewater has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.29, based on 906 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. Tidewater's current FCF Margin % of 1.32% is 59.8% below 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 Tidewater and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tidewater's current FCF Margin % is 1.32%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tidewater stock overvalued right now?
Tidewater (TDWWSA) has a current FCF Margin % of 1.32%. The current FCF Margin % is 1.32%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 59.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.29. Tidewater's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Tidewater (TDWWSA), the current FCF Margin % is 1.32% 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.
Tidewater Inc provides marine and transportation services to the offshore energy industry. The company's vessels and associated services support all phases of offshore crude oil and natural gas (also referred to as oil and gas) exploration activities, field development, production, and maintenance, as well as windfarm development and maintenance. Its services include towing and anchor handling for mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workovers, production activities, field abandonment, dismantlement, and restoration activities; and Others. The group manages its business through five segments, including the Americas, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe/Mediterranean, and West Africa.
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