Core (TSE:2359) FCF Margin %: -0.11% (As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:2359 Core Corp TSE:2359
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Price 円2,015.00
GF Value 円2,075.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Core FCF Margin %?

Core TSE:2359 +0.50% 76 FCF Margin % is -0.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2359 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,075.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,815 Software companies, Core ranks better than 62.77% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Core's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-15 Mil. Core's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,216 Mil. Therefore, Core's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.11%.

As of today, Core's current FCF Yield % is 6.40%.

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

TSE:2359' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62   Med: 7.31   Max: 9.11
Current: 6.99


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Core was 9.11%. The lowest was 2.62%. And the median was 7.31%.

TSE:2359's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
62.77% of 2815 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.41 vs TSE:2359: 6.99


Core FCF Margin % Related Terms


Core FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core'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.

Core FCF Margin % Chart

Core Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.63 7.67 8.57 9.11 6.99

Core Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 2.32 12.60 5.89 15.18 -0.11

TSE:2359 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Core'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.


Core FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Core's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Core's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Core FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Core's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=1853.908/26532.025
=6.99 %

Core's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-15.267/14216.396
=-0.11 %

* 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 -0.11% mean?
Core (TSE:2359) has a FCF Margin % of -0.11% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Core and its competitors. Over the past decade, Core's FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.62 to 9.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Core ranks #1048 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Core's FCF Margin % too high?
Core's current FCF Margin % is -0.11%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 9.11. Based on the distribution chart, Core ranks #1048 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Core has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core's FCF Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Core ranks #1048 out of 2815 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Core in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. Historically, Core's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.62 to 9.11 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.41, based on 2,815 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 Core and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core's current FCF Margin % is -0.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core (TSE:2359) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,075.23, compared to a current price of 円2,015.00 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -0.11%. Core's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Core (TSE:2359), the current FCF Margin % is -0.11% 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.

Is Core (TSE:2359) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,015.00 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,075.23. GuruFocus considers Core to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2359:

  • FCF Margin %: -0.11%
  • GF Value™: 円2,075.23 vs. price of 円2,015.00 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2359 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Core Business Description

Address 1-22-3, Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 154-8552
Core Corp is an independent information technology services company. It is organized into two business segments - System Integration business and product solutions business. The system integration segment focuses on embedded contract development in smartphones, automotive-related and equipment control fields. Its product solutions segment operates in the fields of security, cloud big data utilization cloud service, and global navigation satellite system. It primarily serves medical/healthcare, automobiles and agriculture markets.
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