BDCPB.PFD (Belden) OCF Margin %: -2.68% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Belden OCF Margin %?

Belden BDCPB.PFD 83 OCF Margin % is -2.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BDCPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, Belden ranks better than 72.87% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Belden's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.67 Mil. Belden's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $696.38 Mil. Therefore, Belden's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.68%.

As of today, Belden's current OCF Yield % is 7.04%.

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


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Belden was 14.31%. The lowest was 9.89%. And the median was 12.86%.

BDCpB.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 5.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Belden OCF Margin % Related Terms

Belden OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Belden'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.

Belden OCF Margin % Chart

Belden Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Belden Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.19 12.21 15.04 22.27 -2.68
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Belden OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Belden's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=354.864/2715.194
=13.07 %

Belden'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 )
=-18.666/696.375
=-2.68 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of -2.68% mean?
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of -2.68% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. Over the past decade, Belden's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.89 to 14.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #672 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Belden's OCF Margin % too high?
Belden's current OCF Margin % is -2.68%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.89 to a high of 14.31. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #672 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's OCF Margin % compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #672 out of 2477 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Belden in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Historically, Belden's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.89 to 14.31 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 Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,477 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 Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current OCF Margin % is -2.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of -2.68%. The current OCF Margin % is -2.68%. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Belden (BDCPB.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is -2.68% 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.

Belden Business Description

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Address 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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