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The historical rank and industry rank for Avalon Holdings's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AWX'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 4.13 Max: 4.91
Current: 4.12
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Avalon Holdings was 4.91%. The lowest was 2.23%. And the median was 4.13%.
AWX's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 67.37% of 236
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 12.195
vs AWX: 4.12
Avalon Holdings OCF Margin % Related Terms
Avalon Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avalon Holdings'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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings OCF Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Avalon Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings (AWX) has a OCF Margin % of -7.12% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Avalon Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Avalon Holdings' OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #159 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Avalon Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
Avalon Holdings' current OCF Margin % is -7.12%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 4.91. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #159 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avalon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to AQMS and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #159 out of 236 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Avalon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.20. Historically, Avalon Holdings' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 4.91 over the past decade. 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 Waste Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.20, based on 236 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. 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalon Holdings's current OCF Margin % is -7.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings (AWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -7.12%. Avalon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX), the current OCF Margin % is -7.12% 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWX:
OCF Margin %: -7.12%
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $2.58 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. The company has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides hazardous and non-hazardous brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers, captive landfill management for an industrial customer, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment consists of four golf courses and associated clubhouses, which provide dining and banquet facilities, a hotel which provides lodging and resort-related amenities.
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