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Nova System CoTSE:5257 +0.92%87 FCF Margin % is 5.32% as of Jun. 2026, which is 787% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:5257 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,989.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,817 Software companies, Nova System Co ranks better than 66.1% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Nova System 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.
TSE:5257 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nova System 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.
Nova System Co FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nova System Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova System 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.
Nova System Co (TSE:5257) has a FCF Margin % of 5.32% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nova System Co and its competitors. This is 787% above median its historical median of 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #955 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Nova System Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Nova System Co's current FCF Margin % of 5.32% is 787% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. The Software industry median FCF Margin % is 2.23. Nova System Co's value of 5.32% is 138.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #955 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nova System Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nova System Co's FCF Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #955 out of 2817 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Nova System Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.23. Nova System Co's value of 5.32% is 138.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Nova System Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 2.23, based on 2,817 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. Nova System Co's current FCF Margin % of 5.32% is 138.6% 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 Nova System Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova System Co's current FCF Margin % is 5.32%, which is 787% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova System Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova System Co (TSE:5257) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,989.90, compared to a current price of 円2,745.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 5.32%, which is 787% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 138.6% above the Software industry median of 2.23. Nova System Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 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 Nova System Co (TSE:5257), the current FCF Margin % is 5.32% as of Jun. 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 Nova System Co (TSE:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova System Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,745.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,989.90.
GuruFocus considers Nova System Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5257:
FCF Margin %: 5.32% (787% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: 円2,989.90 vs. price of 円2,745.00 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 138.6% above the Software median (#955 of 2817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nova System Co Ltd is involved in the system integration business mainly for the financial and insurance industry, medical care and cloud service business. The Company's business is a single segment of software development business, and the services it provides are system integration and cloud services.
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