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Awa Paper & Technological Co FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Awa Paper & Technological 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Awa Paper & Technological Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Awa Paper & Technological 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) has a FCF Margin % of 5.26% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #170 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Awa Paper & Technological Co's current FCF Margin % is 5.26%. The Forest Products industry median FCF Margin % is 0.06. Awa Paper & Technological Co's value of 5.26% is 8666.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #170 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Awa Paper & Technological Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Awa Paper & Technological Co's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #170 out of 281 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Awa Paper & Technological Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.06. Awa Paper & Technological Co's value of 5.26% is 8666.7% above this benchmark. 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 Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.06, based on 281 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. Awa Paper & Technological Co's current FCF Margin % of 5.26% is 8666.7% above 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Awa Paper & Technological Co's current FCF Margin % is 5.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円499.08, compared to a current price of 円366.00 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 5.26% and 8666.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.06. Awa Paper & Technological Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896), the current FCF Margin % is 5.26% 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円366.00 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円499.08.
GuruFocus considers Awa Paper & Technological Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3896:
FCF Margin %: 5.26%
GF Value™: 円499.08 vs. price of 円366.00 (26.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8666.7% above the Forest Products median (#170 of 281)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling papers. The company provides air filter media, polyolefin sheets, base papers, cabin filter media, heat radiation sheets and fins, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, ceramic sheets, and cushion papers, as well as graphitic, carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber, and activated carbon.
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