Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) FCF Margin %: -67.37% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2609 Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp TPE:2609
70 GF Score
Price NT$50.20
GF Value NT$53.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin %?

Yang Ming Marine Transport TPE:2609 70 FCF Margin % is -67.37% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2609 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$53.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Transportation companies, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks worse than 79.76% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Yang Ming Marine Transport's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-25,125 Mil. Yang Ming Marine Transport's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$37,293 Mil. Therefore, Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -67.37%.

As of today, Yang Ming Marine Transport's current FCF Yield % is -6.31%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2609' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.37   Med: 2.83   Max: 60.69
Current: -6.76


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 60.69%. The lowest was -11.37%. And the median was 2.83%.

TPE:2609's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
79.76% of 1003 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38 vs TPE:2609: -6.76


Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin % Related Terms


Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.

Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin % Chart

Yang Ming Marine Transport Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.69 53.60 -8.13 35.15 -6.76

Yang Ming Marine Transport Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.


Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin % falls into.


TPE:2609
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Yang Ming Marine Transport FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-11057.652/163558.095
=-6.76 %

Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-25124.757/37292.622
=-67.37 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -67.37% mean?
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) has a FCF Margin % of -67.37% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #800 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin % too high?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's current FCF Margin % is -67.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #800 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yang Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yang Ming Marine Transport's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #800 out of 1003 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Yang Ming Marine Transport in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. 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 Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 1,003 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current FCF Margin % is -67.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.43, compared to a current price of NT$50.20 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -67.37%. Yang Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609), the current FCF Margin % is -67.37% 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$50.20 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.43. GuruFocus considers Yang Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2609:

  • FCF Margin %: -67.37%
  • GF Value™: NT$53.43 vs. price of NT$50.20 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Business Description

Address Ming De 1st Road, No. 271, Qidu District, Keelung, TWN, 206006
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp mainly engages in the shipping, repair, chartering, and sale and purchase of ships, containers, and chassis. Additionally, it operates as a shipping agency. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Containership, which generates maximum revenue, Bulk Shipping, and Other. These segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, America, and its domestic market.
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