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ASX:AFI'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.85 Med: 85.1 Max: 93.29
Current: 82.92
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Australian Foundation Investment Co was 93.29%. The lowest was 67.85%. And the median was 85.10%.
ASX:AFI's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 79.14% of 1448
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.26
vs ASX:AFI: 82.92
* 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co OCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Foundation Investment Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Foundation Investment Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Foundation Investment Co's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) has a OCF Margin % of 62.18% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Australian Foundation Investment Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 85.10. Over the past decade, Australian Foundation Investment Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 67.85 to 93.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #302 out of 1448 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Australian Foundation Investment Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Australian Foundation Investment Co's current OCF Margin % of 62.18% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 85.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.85 to a high of 93.29. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 14.26. Australian Foundation Investment Co's value of 62.18% is 336% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #302 out of 1448 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Australian Foundation Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Foundation Investment Co's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #302 out of 1448 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Australian Foundation Investment Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.26. Australian Foundation Investment Co's value of 62.18% is 336% above this benchmark. Historically, Australian Foundation Investment Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 67.85 to 93.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.10 vs. the industry median of 14.26, Australian Foundation Investment Co 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 an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.26, based on 1,448 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. Australian Foundation Investment Co's current OCF Margin % of 62.18% is 336% 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Foundation Investment Co's current OCF Margin % is 62.18%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 85.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Foundation Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$7.20, compared to a current price of A$6.86 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 62.18%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 85.10 and 336% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.26. Australian Foundation Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI), the current OCF Margin % is 62.18% as of Jun. 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Foundation Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$6.86 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$7.20.
GuruFocus considers Australian Foundation Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AFI:
OCF Margin %: 62.18% (27% below median its 10-year median of 85.10)
GF Value™: A$7.20 vs. price of A$6.86 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 336% above the Asset Management median (#302 of 1448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd is an asset management company which invests in Australian and New Zealand equities. It aims to provide shareholders with attractive investment returns through access to a growing stream of fully franked dividends and enhancement of capital invested. Its investment goals are to pay dividends, which, over time, grow faster than the rate of inflation, and to provide attractive total returns over the medium to long term.
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