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OricaOCLDY 71 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 228.00% 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 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks better than 98.44% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Orica's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 228.00% 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 average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Orica was 228.00% per year. The lowest was -66.80% per year. And the median was -2.10% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Orica 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
OCLDY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 228.00% mean?
Orica (OCLDY) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 228.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Orica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #15 out of 960 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Orica's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Orica's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 228.00%. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 4.75. Orica's value of 228.00% is 4700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #15 out of 960 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #15 out of 960 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places Orica in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 4.75. Orica's value of 228.00% is 4700% 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 4.75, based on 960 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Orica's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 228.00% is 4700% 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Orica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 228.00%. 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 228.00% and 4700% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.75. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orica (OCLDY), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 228.00% 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:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 228.00%
GF Value™: $12.03 vs. price of $17.00 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4700% above the Chemicals median (#15 of 960)
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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