WSLWY (Walsin Lihwa) FCF Margin %: -7.20% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Walsin Lihwa FCF Margin %?

Walsin Lihwa WSLWY 72 FCF Margin % is -7.20% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WSLWY with a GF Score™ of 72/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Walsin Lihwa ranks worse than 70.62% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Walsin Lihwa's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-96.17 Mil. Walsin Lihwa's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,335.16 Mil. Therefore, Walsin Lihwa's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.20%.

As of today, Walsin Lihwa's current FCF Yield % is -3.97%.

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


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Walsin Lihwa was 3.27%. The lowest was -5.00%. And the median was -1.30%.

WSLWY's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 1.08
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Walsin Lihwa FCF Margin % Related Terms

Walsin Lihwa FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walsin Lihwa'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.

Walsin Lihwa FCF Margin % Chart

Walsin Lihwa 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 -3.40 -1.14 3.27 -5.00 -3.82

Walsin Lihwa Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 2.90 -12.10 3.13 0.81 -7.20

WSLWY vs NUE, STLD, RS: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Walsin Lihwa'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.

Walsin Lihwa FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Walsin Lihwa's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Walsin Lihwa FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Walsin Lihwa'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 )
=-212.289/5557.579
=-3.82 %

Walsin Lihwa's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-96.174/1335.156
=-7.20 %

* 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 -7.20% mean?
Walsin Lihwa (WSLWY) has a FCF Margin % of -7.20% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #435 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Walsin Lihwa's FCF Margin % too high?
Walsin Lihwa's current FCF Margin % is -7.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #435 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walsin Lihwa has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walsin Lihwa's FCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #435 out of 616 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Walsin Lihwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.08. 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 Steel company?
The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.08, based on 616 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 Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walsin Lihwa's current FCF Margin % is -7.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walsin Lihwa stock overvalued right now?
Walsin Lihwa (WSLWY) has a current FCF Margin % of -7.20%. The current FCF Margin % is -7.20%. Walsin Lihwa's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 13 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 Walsin Lihwa (WSLWY), the current FCF Margin % is -7.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Walsin Lihwa Business Description

Other Exchanges 1605:Taiwan
Address No. 1, Songzhi Road, 25th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 11047
Walsin Lihwa Corp is a producer of cables, steel, and wires. The company made various investments in construction, electronics, material science, real estate, etc. The company's segments are wires and cables; stainless stee;, resource business, and Administration and Investing. It derives maximum revenue from Stainless steel segment. The Stainless steel segment's main products include smelting, rolled stainless steel, carbon steel and precision alloy wire which are sold to industries involving construction components, crankshaft, machine tools, plumbing, heat exchanger, drainage, petrochemical and construction. Geographically, the company operates in USA, Asia, Europe, and other regions, of which Asia generates maximum revenue.