Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) FCF Margin %: -3.58% (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:8996 Kaori Heat Treatment Co Ltd TPE:8996
81 GF Score
Price NT$1,230.00
GF Value NT$559.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kaori Heat Treatment Co FCF Margin %?

Kaori Heat Treatment Co TPE:8996 81 FCF Margin % is -3.58% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$559.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,030 Industrial Products companies, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks better than 60.5% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-82 Mil. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,293 Mil. Therefore, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.58%.

As of today, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current FCF Yield % is 0.23%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kaori Heat Treatment Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:8996' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.29   Med: 8.17   Max: 23.14
Current: 4.16


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Kaori Heat Treatment Co was 23.14%. The lowest was -25.29%. And the median was 8.17%.

TPE:8996's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
60.5% of 3030 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs TPE:8996: 4.16


Kaori Heat Treatment Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Kaori Heat Treatment Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaori Heat Treatment 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.

Kaori Heat Treatment Co FCF Margin % Chart

Kaori Heat Treatment Co 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 8.77 -16.70 7.56 21.06 4.16

Kaori Heat Treatment Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.86 -37.35 11.31 31.70 -3.58

TPE:8996 vs GEV, ETN, PH: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kaori Heat Treatment 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.


Kaori Heat Treatment Co FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaori Heat Treatment Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Kaori Heat Treatment Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Kaori Heat Treatment Co'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 )
=273.667/6580.623
=4.16 %

Kaori Heat Treatment Co'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 )
=-82.154/2292.731
=-3.58 %

* 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 -3.58% mean?
Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) has a FCF Margin % of -3.58% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Kaori Heat Treatment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #1197 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Kaori Heat Treatment Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current FCF Margin % is -3.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #1197 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaori Heat Treatment Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaori Heat Treatment Co's FCF Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #1197 out of 3030 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Kaori Heat Treatment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.57. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.57, based on 3,030 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current FCF Margin % is -3.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaori Heat Treatment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$559.57, compared to a current price of NT$1,230.00 — trading 119.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -3.58%. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996), the current FCF Margin % is -3.58% 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaori Heat Treatment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$1,230.00 is trading 119.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$559.57. GuruFocus considers Kaori Heat Treatment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8996:

  • FCF Margin %: -3.58%
  • GF Value™: NT$559.57 vs. price of NT$1,230.00 (119.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaori Heat Treatment Co Business Description

Address No. 5-2, Jilin North Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, TWN, 320030
Kaori Heat Treatment Co Ltd specializes in producing mechanical hardware, processing fabricated metals, and manufacturing and developing heat exchange products or thermal products. The Group's factories are established in Zhongli, Kaohsiung, etc. Its operating activities include heat treatment processing of various mechanical hardware and fabricated metals, plate heat exchangers, thermal products, and manufacturing activities. The Group operates in a single operating segment of plate heat exchangers, power generation, and thermal energy products. It operates in Asia, America, Europe, and others. The Group generates maximum revenue from America.
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