EsvalXSGO:ESVAL-A FCF Margin % is 20.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 9.90. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Esval ranks better than 71.34% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Esval's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP18,688 Mil. Esval's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP90,077 Mil. Therefore, Esval's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Esval's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ESVAL-A'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.08 Med: 9.9 Max: 16.89
Current: 9.75
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Esval was 16.89%. The lowest was -7.08%. And the median was 9.90%.
XSGO:ESVAL-A's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 71.34% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs XSGO:ESVAL-A: 9.75
Esval FCF Margin % Related Terms
Esval FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Esval'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.
XSGO:ESVAL-A vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Esval'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.
Esval FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Esval's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Esval'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.
Esval (XSGO:ESVAL-A) has a FCF Margin % of 20.75% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Esval and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 9.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Esval ranks #143 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Esval's FCF Margin % too high?
Esval's current FCF Margin % of 20.75% is 110% above median its 10-year median of 9.90. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 2.45. Esval's value of 20.75% is 746.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Esval ranks #143 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Esval's FCF Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Esval ranks #143 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Esval in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.45. Esval's value of 20.75% is 746.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.90 vs. the industry median of 2.45, Esval 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.45, based on 499 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. Esval's current FCF Margin % of 20.75% is 746.9% 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 Esval and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esval's current FCF Margin % is 20.75%, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 9.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esval stock overvalued right now?
Esval (XSGO:ESVAL-A) has a current FCF Margin % of 20.75%. The current FCF Margin % is 20.75%, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 9.90 and 746.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.45. 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 Esval (XSGO:ESVAL-A), the current FCF Margin % is 20.75% 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.
Esval SA is a Chile-based company engaged in producing and distributing drinking water. It also collects, treats, and disposes of wastewater, and provides other related services. The other services offered by the company include shutoff and replacement, fixed charges for taps, postal delivery, sales of drinking water in cisterns, treatment of excess sewage, etc. It manages operations through two operating segments, the Coquimbo Region segment and the Valparaso Region segment. The company derives its maximum revenue from the sale of drinking water.
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