Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) FCF Margin %: -9.23% (As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:0306 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306
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What is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd FCF Margin %?

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306 +2.94% 31 FCF Margin % is -9.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0306 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks worse than 53.81% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.52 Mil. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27.32 Mil. Therefore, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.23%.

As of today, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current FCF Yield % is 1.34%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0306' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.86   Med: -0.18   Max: 13.39
Current: 0.92

During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Smart Asia Chemical Bhd was 13.39%. The lowest was -5.86%. And the median was -0.18%.

XKLS:0306's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
53.81% of 1576 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.855 vs XKLS:0306: 0.92

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd FCF Margin % Related Terms

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smart Asia Chemical Bhd'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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd FCF Margin % Chart

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.39 -1.00 2.64 -5.86 0.64

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.69 19.89 0.97 -3.72 -9.23

XKLS:0306 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd'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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Smart Asia Chemical Bhd FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd'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 )
=0.564/88.34
=0.64 %

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.521/27.316
=-9.23 %

* 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 -9.23% mean?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a FCF Margin % of -9.23% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Smart Asia Chemical Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #848 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin % too high?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current FCF Margin % is -9.23%. Based on the distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #848 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #848 out of 1576 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Smart Asia Chemical Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.86. 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 Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.86, based on 1,576 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 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current FCF Margin % is -9.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a current FCF Margin % of -9.23%. The current FCF Margin % is -9.23%. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 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 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306), the current FCF Margin % is -9.23% 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Indah Gemilang 5, Taman Perindustrian Gemilang, Ulu Tiram, JHR, MYS, 81800
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of decorative paints and protective coatings for household and industrial applications. Also involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution and sale of related products, namely colourants, and binding and coating chemicals; sale and trading of painting tools and accessories, aerosol spray paints and other related products to complement decorative paints and protective coatings offerings, ODM services of decorative paints, protective coatings as well as binding and coating chemicals for third party brand owners. Company has three segments manufacturing, sale and trading and other.
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