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ColruytXBRU:COLRS 89 FCF Margin % is 6.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates XBRU:COLRS with a GF Score™ of 89/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt ranks better than 55.99% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Colruyt's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €320.90 Mil. Colruyt's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,275.00 Mil. Therefore, Colruyt's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colruyt's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Colruyt was 9.98%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 2.47%.
XBRU:COLRS's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.02 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
The historical data trend for Colruyt'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt'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.
Colruyt FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt'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.
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a FCF Margin % of 6.08% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Colruyt and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Colruyt's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.12 to 9.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #136 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Colruyt's FCF Margin % too high?
Colruyt's current FCF Margin % of 6.08% is 146% above median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 9.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 2.02. Colruyt's value of 6.08% is 201% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #136 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt's FCF Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #136 out of 309 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Colruyt in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.02. Colruyt's value of 6.08% is 201% above this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.12 to 9.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Colruyt 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.02, based on 309 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. Colruyt's current FCF Margin % of 6.08% is 201% 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 Colruyt and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt's current FCF Margin % is 6.08%, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt stock overvalued right now?
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a current FCF Margin % of 6.08%. The current FCF Margin % is 6.08%, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 201% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.02. Colruyt's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS), the current FCF Margin % is 6.08% 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.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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