Lion Brewery Ceylon (COL:LION.N0000) Operating Cash Flow per Share: රු247.28 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


COL:LION.N0000 Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC COL:LION.N0000
86 GF Score
Price රු1,831.50
GF Value රු1,304.48
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Lion Brewery Ceylon Operating Cash Flow per Share?

Lion Brewery Ceylon COL:LION.N0000 86 Operating Cash Flow per Share is රු247.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates COL:LION.N0000 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of රු1,304.48. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Lion Brewery Ceylon's operating cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was රු86.35. Lion Brewery Ceylon's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was රු247.28.

During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Lion Brewery Ceylon was 38.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 136.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 40.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 29.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:

COL:LION.N0000' s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.3   Med: 18.35   Max: 136.3
Current: 136.3

During the past 13 years, Lion Brewery Ceylon's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 136.30% per year. The lowest was -52.30% per year. And the median was 18.35% per year.

COL:LION.N0000's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is not ranked
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.85 vs COL:LION.N0000: 136.30

Lion Brewery Ceylon Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms


Lion Brewery Ceylon Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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.

Lion Brewery Ceylon Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart

Lion Brewery Ceylon Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Cash Flow per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.23 18.73 173.62 178.04 247.29

Lion Brewery Ceylon Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Cash Flow per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 87.01 23.54 80.07 57.32 86.35

COL:LION.N0000 vs STZ, TAP: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Lion Brewery Ceylon's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.


Lion Brewery Ceylon Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lion Brewery Ceylon's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lion Brewery Ceylon's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.


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Lion Brewery Ceylon Operating Cash Flow per Share Calculation

Operating Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Cash Flow from Operations per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (A: Mar. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=19782.74/79.999
=247.29

Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=6908.332/80.003
=86.35

Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was රු247.28

* 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.

What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of රු247.28 mean?
Lion Brewery Ceylon (COL:LION.N0000) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of රු247.28 as of Mar. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Lion Brewery Ceylon and its competitors.
Is Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Lion Brewery Ceylon's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is රු247.28. Overall, Lion Brewery Ceylon has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to STZ and TAP?
Lion Brewery Ceylon's Operating Cash Flow per Share of රු247.28 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 8.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.85, based on 158 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Lion Brewery Ceylon and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 8.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Brewery Ceylon's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is රු247.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Brewery Ceylon stock overvalued right now?
Lion Brewery Ceylon (COL:LION.N0000) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of රු247.28. The stock's GF Value™ is රු1,304.48, compared to a current price of රු1,831.50 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is රු247.28. Lion Brewery Ceylon's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lion Brewery Ceylon (COL:LION.N0000), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is රු247.28 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 Lion Brewery Ceylon (COL:LION.N0000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Brewery Ceylon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of රු1,831.50 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of රු1,304.48.

Key valuation signals for COL:LION.N0000:

  • Operating Cash Flow per Share: රු247.28
  • GF Value™: රු1,304.48 vs. price of රු1,831.50 (40.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the COL:LION.N0000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lion Brewery Ceylon Business Description

Address No. 254, Colombo Road, Biyagama, LKA, 01
Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC is a Sri Lanka-based company engaged in the business of brewing and marketing beers. In addition, the company also provides contract brewing services. Its products include Lion Lager, Lion Stout, Carlsberg, Carlsberg Special Brew, Three Coins, Ryder's Wild Apple, and others.
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