ALS (ALSYY) OCF Margin %: 16.58% (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Above Median


What is ALS OCF Margin %?

ALS ALSYY 88 OCF Margin % is 16.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 13.96. GuruFocus rates ALSYY with a GF Score™ of 88/100. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, ALS ranks better than 71.21% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. ALS's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $193.19 Mil. ALS's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,165.26 Mil. Therefore, ALS's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.58%.

As of today, ALS's current OCF Yield % is 4.17%.

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


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of ALS was 19.30%. The lowest was 12.84%. And the median was 13.96%.

ALSYY's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.005
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

ALS OCF Margin % Related Terms

ALS OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALS'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.

ALS OCF Margin % Chart

ALS Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
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ALS Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 15.66 12.35 14.90 12.68 16.58

ALS OCF Margin % Calculation

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

ALS's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=340.842/2329.895
=14.63 %

ALS's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=193.193/1165.263
=16.58 %

* 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 16.58% mean?
ALS (ALSYY) has a OCF Margin % of 16.58% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on ALS and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 13.96. Over the past decade, ALS's OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.84 to 19.30. According to the industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #308 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is ALS's OCF Margin % too high?
ALS's current OCF Margin % of 16.58% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 13.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.84 to a high of 19.30. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 7.01. ALS's value of 16.58% is 136.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALS ranks #308 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's OCF Margin % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #308 out of 1070 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts ALS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.01. ALS's value of 16.58% is 136.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ALS's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.84 to 19.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.96 vs. the industry median of 7.01, ALS 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 OCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 7.01, based on 1,070 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. ALS's current OCF Margin % of 16.58% is 136.7% 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 ALS and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALS's current OCF Margin % is 16.58%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 13.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
ALS (ALSYY) has a current OCF Margin % of 16.58%. The current OCF Margin % is 16.58%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 13.96 and 136.7% above the Business Services industry median of 7.01. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 ALS (ALSYY), the current OCF Margin % is 16.58% 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.

ALS Business Description

Address 25 King Street, Level 9B, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4006
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.