BirchtechBCHT -1.01%69 OCF Margin % is -52.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BCHT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,037 Industrial Products companies, Birchtech ranks worse than 89.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Birchtech's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BCHT'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.58 Med: -2.85 Max: 109.08
Current: -14.23
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Birchtech was 109.08%. The lowest was -23.58%. And the median was -2.85%.
BCHT's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 89.89% of 3037
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.95
vs BCHT: -14.23
Birchtech OCF Margin % Related Terms
Birchtech OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birchtech'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Birchtech'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.
Birchtech OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Birchtech's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birchtech'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.
Birchtech (BCHT) has a OCF Margin % of -52.05% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Birchtech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #2730 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Birchtech's OCF Margin % too high?
Birchtech's current OCF Margin % is -52.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #2730 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Birchtech has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birchtech's OCF Margin % compare to FTEK and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #2730 out of 3037 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Birchtech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 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 Birchtech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birchtech's current OCF Margin % is -52.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birchtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchtech (BCHT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.37, compared to a current price of $1.96 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -52.05%. Birchtech's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Birchtech (BCHT), the current OCF Margin % is -52.05% 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 Birchtech (BCHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.96 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.37.
GuruFocus considers Birchtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BCHT:
OCF Margin %: -52.05%
GF Value™: $3.37 vs. price of $1.96 (41.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birchtech Corp is a provider of specialty activated carbon technologies, delivering solutions for air and water purification. It provides patented and proprietary Sorbent Enhancement Additive (SEA) technologies for mercury emissions capture to the coal-fired utility sector, and is developing water purification technologies with a specialization on forever chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from the United States.
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