MAX Automation SE (WBO:MXHN) FCF Margin %: -2.31% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is MAX Automation SE FCF Margin %?

MAX Automation SE WBO:MXHN -3.53% 17 FCF Margin % is -2.31% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:MXHN with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, MAX Automation SE ranks better than 74.04% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. MAX Automation SE's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-3.9 Mil. MAX Automation SE's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €166.6 Mil. Therefore, MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -2.31%.

As of today, MAX Automation SE's current FCF Yield % is 18.91%.

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

WBO:MXHN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.31   Med: 2.58   Max: 8.95
Current: 8.1


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of MAX Automation SE was 8.95%. The lowest was -7.31%. And the median was 2.58%.

WBO:MXHN's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
74.04% of 3036 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs WBO:MXHN: 8.10


MAX Automation SE FCF Margin % Related Terms


MAX Automation SE FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MAX Automation SE'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.

MAX Automation SE FCF Margin % Chart

MAX Automation SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.97 -3.55 1.61 1.80 8.95

MAX Automation SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 -3.73 7.65 -1.30 17.73 -2.31

WBO:MXHN vs GEV, ETN, PH: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, MAX Automation SE'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.


MAX Automation SE FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin % falls into.


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MAX Automation SE FCF Margin % Calculation

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

MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=29.925/334.535
=8.95 %

MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-3.856/166.582
=-2.31 %

* 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 -2.31% mean?
MAX Automation SE (WBO:MXHN) has a FCF Margin % of -2.31% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on MAX Automation SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #788 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin % too high?
MAX Automation SE's current FCF Margin % is -2.31%. Based on the distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #788 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MAX Automation SE has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MAX Automation SE's FCF Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #788 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts MAX Automation SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.53. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.53, based on 3,036 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 MAX Automation SE and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MAX Automation SE's current FCF Margin % is -2.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MAX Automation SE stock overvalued right now?
MAX Automation SE (WBO:MXHN) has a current FCF Margin % of -2.31%. The current FCF Margin % is -2.31%. MAX Automation SE's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 MAX Automation SE (WBO:MXHN), the current FCF Margin % is -2.31% 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.

MAX Automation SE Business Description

Other Exchanges MXHN:Germany
Address Steinhoft 11, Hamburg, HB, DEU, 20459
MAX Automation SE operates internationally as a high-tech mechanical engineering company and a full-service provider of integrated and complex system and component solutions. The business operations are divided into the segments BDTRONIC Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jucker, ELWEMA, and the Other segment, which includes the IWM companies. It derives the majority of the revenue from the Vecoplan Group segment that develops, manufactures and installs machines and plants for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials, mainly for customers in the wood and recycling industry, the waste disposal industry, and the paper and plastics industry.
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