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OricaOCLDY 71 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OCLDY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks better than 77.63% on this metric.
Orica's operating cash flow per share for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.35.
Orica's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.29.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Orica was 9.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 30.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 19.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% 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 Orica's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
OCLDY'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.7 Med: -2.2 Max: 153
Current: 30.8
During the past 13 years, Orica's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 153.00% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was -2.20% per year.
OCLDY's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than 77.63% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs OCLDY: 30.80
Orica Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orica'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.
OCLDY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.
Orica Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.29
* 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 $1.29 mean?
Orica (OCLDY) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.29 as of Mar. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #276 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Orica's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Orica's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.29. The Chemicals industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 3.30. Orica's value of $1.29 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #276 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #276 out of 1234 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Orica in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 3.30. Orica's value of $1.29 is 60.9% below this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Chemicals companies is 3.30, based on 1,234 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. Orica's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.29 is 60.9% below 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 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 Orica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (OCLDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.03, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.29 and 60.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.30. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Orica (OCLDY), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.29 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 Orica (OCLDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.03.
GuruFocus considers Orica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCLDY:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $1.29
GF Value™: $12.03 vs. price of $17.00 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Chemicals median (#276 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCLDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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