Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE) FCF Margin %: -8.52% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Prelude FCF Margin %?

Prelude XPAR:MLPRE 18 FCF Margin % is -8.52% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLPRE with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,755 Real Estate companies, Prelude ranks worse than 70.31% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Prelude's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.46 Mil. Prelude's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €5.36 Mil. Therefore, Prelude's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -8.52%.

As of today, Prelude's current FCF Yield % is -2.08%.

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

XPAR:MLPRE' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.52   Med: 0.55   Max: 9.62
Current: -8.52

During the past 2 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Prelude was 9.62%. The lowest was -8.52%. And the median was 0.55%.

XPAR:MLPRE's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
70.31% of 1755 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 6.65 vs XPAR:MLPRE: -8.52

Prelude FCF Margin % Related Terms

Prelude FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prelude'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.

Prelude FCF Margin % Chart

Prelude Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
FCF Margin %
9.62 -8.52

Prelude Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24
FCF Margin % 9.62 -8.52

Prelude FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Prelude'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.

Prelude FCF Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Prelude's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Prelude FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Prelude's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.457/5.361
=-8.52 %

Prelude's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.457/5.361
=-8.52 %

* 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 -8.52% mean?
Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE) has a FCF Margin % of -8.52% as of Dec. 2024. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Prelude and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prelude ranks #1234 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Prelude's FCF Margin % too high?
Prelude's current FCF Margin % is -8.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Prelude ranks #1234 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prelude has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prelude's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Prelude ranks #1234 out of 1755 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Prelude in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 6.65. 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 Real Estate company?
The median FCF Margin % among Real Estate companies is 6.65, based on 1,755 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 Prelude and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median FCF Margin % is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prelude's current FCF Margin % is -8.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prelude stock overvalued right now?
Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE) has a current FCF Margin % of -8.52%. The current FCF Margin % is -8.52%. Prelude's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE), the current FCF Margin % is -8.52% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Prelude Business Description

Address Zone ZAC de Cannabe, Herault, Cournonterral, FRA, 34660
Prelude SA is a france based real-estate company specialising in the development and management of social and affordable housing projects, and other residential programs.
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