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XKRX:138040 vs MS, GS, SCHW: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Meritz Financial Group'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.
Meritz Financial Group FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Meritz Financial Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meritz Financial Group'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.
Meritz Financial Group (XKRX:138040) has a FCF Margin % of 184.22% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Meritz Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meritz Financial Group ranks #624 out of 772 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Meritz Financial Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Meritz Financial Group's current FCF Margin % is 184.22%. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 1.02. Meritz Financial Group's value of 184.22% is 18049.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meritz Financial Group ranks #624 out of 772 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meritz Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meritz Financial Group's FCF Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Meritz Financial Group ranks #624 out of 772 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Meritz Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.02. Meritz Financial Group's value of 184.22% is 18049.8% above this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median FCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 1.02, based on 772 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. Meritz Financial Group's current FCF Margin % of 184.22% is 18049.8% 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 Meritz Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meritz Financial Group's current FCF Margin % is 184.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meritz Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meritz Financial Group (XKRX:138040) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩105,707.28, compared to a current price of ₩120,300.00 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 184.22% and 18049.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.02. Meritz Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Meritz Financial Group (XKRX:138040), the current FCF Margin % is 184.22% 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 Meritz Financial Group (XKRX:138040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meritz Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩120,300.00 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩105,707.28.
GuruFocus considers Meritz Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:138040:
FCF Margin %: 184.22%
GF Value™: ₩105,707.28 vs. price of ₩120,300.00 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18049.8% above the Capital Markets median (#624 of 772)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:138040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meritz Financial Group provides various financial services in South Korea and internationally. It operates through Insurance, Securities, Capital, and Others segments. It provides a wide range of non-life insurance products, including fire, marine, accident, engineering, liability, auto, and various long-term insurance plans covering damage, health, savings, and pensions. In addition to insurance, the company operates in merchant banking, securities, private equity, trust management, real estate leasing, and asset-securitization services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Securities segment.
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