FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Canon's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-204 Mil. Canon's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,962 Mil. Therefore, Canon's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canon's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CNN1'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 5.32 Max: 9.83
Current: 3.34
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Canon was 9.83%. The lowest was 1.84%. And the median was 5.32%.
WBO:CNN1's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 61.2% of 2469
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs WBO:CNN1: 3.34
Canon FCF Margin % Related Terms
Canon FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canon'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.
WBO:CNN1 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canon'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.
Canon FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canon's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canon'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.
Canon (WBO:CNN1) has a FCF Margin % of -3.43% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Canon and its competitors. Over the past decade, Canon's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.84 to 9.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #958 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Canon's FCF Margin % too high?
Canon's current FCF Margin % is -3.43%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 9.83. Based on the distribution chart, Canon ranks #958 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canon has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canon's FCF Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #958 out of 2469 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Canon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. Historically, Canon's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.84 to 9.83 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,469 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 Canon and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canon's current FCF Margin % is -3.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canon stock overvalued right now?
Canon (WBO:CNN1) has a current FCF Margin % of -3.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.63, compared to a current price of €22.95 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -3.43%. Canon's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Canon (WBO:CNN1), the current FCF Margin % is -3.43% 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 Canon (WBO:CNN1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €22.95 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.63.
Key valuation signals for WBO:CNN1:
FCF Margin %: -3.43%
GF Value™: €26.63 vs. price of €22.95 (13.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CNN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canon Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes an extensive range of consumer and electronic products, including copiers, cameras, lenses, and inkjet printers. The company operates five business segments: printing, imaging, medical, industrial, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the printing segment. Printing Business Unit includes Office multifunction devices (MFDs), Document solutions, Laser multifunction printers (MFPs), Laser printers, Inkjet printers, Image scanners, Calculators, Digital continuous feed presses, Digital sheet-fed presses, and Large format printers.
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