Alcoa (AAPRB.PFD) OCF Margin %: 5.87% (As of Sep. 2016)


What is Alcoa OCF Margin %?

Alcoa AAPRB.PFD OCF Margin % is 5.87% as of Sep. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Alcoa's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $306.00 Mil. Alcoa's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $5,213.00 Mil. Therefore, Alcoa's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 5.87%.

As of today, Alcoa's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


AAPRB.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 4.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Alcoa OCF Margin % Related Terms

Alcoa OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alcoa's OCF 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.

Alcoa OCF Margin % Chart

Alcoa Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
OCF Margin %
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Alcoa Quarterly Data
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Alcoa OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Alcoa's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=1582/22534
=7.02 %

Alcoa's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Sep. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2016 )
=306/5213
=5.87 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 5.87% mean?
Alcoa (AAPRB.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of 5.87% as of Sep. 2016. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Alcoa and its competitors.
Is Alcoa's OCF Margin % too high?
Alcoa's current OCF Margin % is 5.87%. The Metals & Mining industry median OCF Margin % is 4.48. Alcoa's value of 5.87% is 31% above this industry median.
How does Alcoa's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Alcoa's OCF Margin % of 5.87% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.48. Alcoa's value of 5.87% is 31% 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 OCF Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median OCF Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.48, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alcoa's current OCF Margin % of 5.87% is 31% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Alcoa and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcoa's current OCF Margin % is 5.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (AAPRB.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of 5.87%. The current OCF Margin % is 5.87% and 31% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.48. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcoa (AAPRB.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is 5.87% as of Sep. 2016. 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.

Alcoa Business Description

Arconic Inc, formerly known as Alcoa Inc was first incorporated as the Pittsburgh Reduction Company on October 1, 1888. The Company is engaged in manufacturing and engineering lightweight metals. Its products include aluminum, titanium, and nickel, used in aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. The Company is also engaged in the production and management of aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined, through its active participation in all aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling. It has investments and operating activities in, among others, Australia, Brazil, China, Guinea, Iceland, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. The Company operates in segments including Global Rolled Products, Engineered Products and Solutions, and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Company's Global Rolled Products segment represents its midstream operations. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment represents a portion of the Company's downstream operations. Its downstream portfolio includes two segments Engineered Products and Solutions and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Engineered Products and Solutions consist of Alcoa Titanium & Engineered Products; Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings; Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions; and Alcoa Power and Propulsion. The Company's Transportation and Construction Solutions segment represents a portion of its downstream operations. The raw materials used includes bauxite, alloying materials, caustic soda, alumina, electricity, aluminum fluoride, fuel oil, calcined petroleum coke, lime (CaO), cathode blocks, natural gas, electricity, liquid pitch, natural gas, titanium alloys, titanium sponge and resin. The Company's trademark products include Howmet metal castings, Huck fasteners, Kawneer building panels and Dura-Bright wheels with easy-clean surface treatments.