The historical rank and industry rank for First Steamship Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2601'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.08 Med: 7.27 Max: 61.95
Current: 55.44
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of First Steamship Co was 61.95%. The lowest was -18.08%. And the median was 7.27%.
TPE:2601's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 99.02% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs TPE:2601: 55.44
First Steamship Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
First Steamship Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Steamship Co'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 Department Stores subindustry, First Steamship Co'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.
First Steamship Co FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, First Steamship Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Steamship Co'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.
First Steamship Co (TPE:2601) has a FCF Margin % of -30.26% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on First Steamship Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Steamship Co ranks #11 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is First Steamship Co's FCF Margin % too high?
First Steamship Co's current FCF Margin % is -30.26%. Based on the distribution chart, First Steamship Co ranks #11 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Steamship Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Steamship Co's FCF Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, First Steamship Co ranks #11 out of 1125 companies for FCF Margin %. This places First Steamship Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 First Steamship Co 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. First Steamship Co's current FCF Margin % is -30.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Steamship Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Steamship Co (TPE:2601) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$2.07, compared to a current price of NT$5.35 — trading 158.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -30.26%. First Steamship Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 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 First Steamship Co (TPE:2601), the current FCF Margin % is -30.26% 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 First Steamship Co (TPE:2601) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Steamship Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$5.35 is trading 158.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$2.07.
GuruFocus considers First Steamship Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2601:
FCF Margin %: -30.26%
GF Value™: NT$2.07 vs. price of NT$5.35 (158.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Steamship Co Ltd is engaged in business management consultancy, domestic and international investments, as well as development, rental and sale of residential and commercial buildings. It operates in four segments the Shipping department, the Investing department, the Department Store department, and the Rental department. The Shipping department engages in domestic and international marine transportation and related businesses. The Investing department engages in domestic and international investment business. The Department Store department engages in department store retail industry, and the Rental department engages in automobile finance leasing company businesses. The majority of revenue is derived from the Department Store department segment.
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