CLIP (TSE:4705) FCF Margin %: -1.23% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4705 CLIP Corp TSE:4705
56 GF Score
Price 円780.00
GF Value 円824.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is CLIP FCF Margin %?

CLIP TSE:4705 +0.26% 56 FCF Margin % is -1.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4705 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円824.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Education companies, CLIP ranks worse than 78.35% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CLIP's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-18 Mil. CLIP's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,454 Mil. Therefore, CLIP's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.23%.

As of today, CLIP's current FCF Yield % is -0.93%.

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

TSE:4705' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.31   Med: 3.74   Max: 11.4
Current: -0.91


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CLIP was 11.40%. The lowest was -5.31%. And the median was 3.74%.

TSE:4705's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
78.35% of 254 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.185 vs TSE:4705: -0.91


CLIP FCF Margin % Related Terms


CLIP FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CLIP'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.

CLIP FCF Margin % Chart

CLIP 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 11.40 -3.33 4.87 -5.31 -0.91

CLIP 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 8.37 -17.70 6.67 -0.58 -1.23

TSE:4705 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, CLIP'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.


CLIP FCF Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CLIP's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CLIP FCF Margin % Calculation

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

CLIP'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 )
=-26.092/2880.642
=-0.91 %

CLIP'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 )
=-17.878/1454.104
=-1.23 %

* 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 -1.23% mean?
CLIP (TSE:4705) has a FCF Margin % of -1.23% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CLIP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CLIP ranks #199 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is CLIP's FCF Margin % too high?
CLIP's current FCF Margin % is -1.23%. Based on the distribution chart, CLIP ranks #199 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CLIP has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLIP's FCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, CLIP ranks #199 out of 254 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CLIP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.19. 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 Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.19, based on 254 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 CLIP and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLIP's current FCF Margin % is -1.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLIP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLIP (TSE:4705) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円824.61, compared to a current price of 円780.00 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.23%. CLIP's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 CLIP (TSE:4705), the current FCF Margin % is -1.23% 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 CLIP (TSE:4705) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLIP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円780.00 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円824.61. GuruFocus considers CLIP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4705:

  • FCF Margin %: -1.23%
  • GF Value™: 円824.61 vs. price of 円780.00 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4705 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CLIP Business Description

Address 18-10 Uchiyama 3-chome, Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, JPN
CLIP Corp is a Japan-based company that engages in the operation of learning cram schools for elementary and junior high school students. It is also engaged in the operation of soccer schools, which provide services to children from babies to early elementary school students.
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