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BNP ParibasBNPQF -1.44%65 OCF Margin % is 30.67% as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 24.64. GuruFocus rates BNPQF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, BNP Paribas ranks worse than 75.13% on this metric.
The historical data trend for BNP Paribas'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, BNP Paribas'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.
BNP Paribas OCF Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, BNP Paribas's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BNP Paribas'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.
BNP Paribas (BNPQF) has a OCF Margin % of 30.67% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BNP Paribas and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 24.64. According to the industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #1145 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is BNP Paribas' OCF Margin % too high?
BNP Paribas' current OCF Margin % of 30.67% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 24.64. The Banks industry median OCF Margin % is 31.97. BNP Paribas' value of 30.67% is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #1145 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BNP Paribas has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNP Paribas' OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #1145 out of 1524 companies for OCF Margin %. This places BNP Paribas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 31.97. BNP Paribas' value of 30.67% is 4.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.64 vs. the industry median of 31.97, BNP Paribas has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median OCF Margin % among Banks companies is 31.97, based on 1,524 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. BNP Paribas's current OCF Margin % of 30.67% is 4.1% below 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Margin % is 31.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNP Paribas's current OCF Margin % is 30.67%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 24.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNP Paribas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas (BNPQF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.75, compared to a current price of $116.27 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 30.67%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 24.64 and 4.1% below the Banks industry median of 31.97. BNP Paribas' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 BNP Paribas (BNPQF), the current OCF Margin % is 30.67% 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 BNP Paribas (BNPQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $116.27 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $84.75.
GuruFocus considers BNP Paribas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BNPQF:
OCF Margin %: 30.67% (24% above median its 10-year median of 24.64)
GF Value™: $84.75 vs. price of $116.27 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% below the Banks median (#1145 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BNPQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas created BNP Paribas in 2000, making it the largest publicly traded bank in France. Although BNP Paribas has operations in about 80 countries, it considers France, Italy, and Belgium to be its home markets.
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