CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) OCF Margin %: 18.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median


BSP:COGN3 CognaEducacao SA BSP:COGN3
77 GF Score
Price R$2.30
GF Value R$3.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CognaEducacao OCF Margin %?

CognaEducacao BSP:COGN3 +0.88% 77 OCF Margin % is 18.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 12.63. GuruFocus rates BSP:COGN3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, CognaEducacao ranks better than 55.29% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. CognaEducacao's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$393 Mil. CognaEducacao's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2,146 Mil. Therefore, CognaEducacao's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.32%.

As of today, CognaEducacao's current OCF Yield % is 29.37%.

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

BSP:COGN3' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34   Med: 12.63   Max: 34.7
Current: 18.24


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of CognaEducacao was 34.70%. The lowest was 2.34%. And the median was 12.63%.

BSP:COGN3's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
55.29% of 255 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 15.99 vs BSP:COGN3: 18.24


CognaEducacao OCF Margin % Related Terms


CognaEducacao OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CognaEducacao'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.

CognaEducacao OCF Margin % Chart

CognaEducacao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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CognaEducacao Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BSP:COGN3 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, CognaEducacao'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.


CognaEducacao OCF Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CognaEducacao's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CognaEducacao's OCF Margin % falls into.


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CognaEducacao OCF Margin % Calculation

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

CognaEducacao'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 )
=1285.616/7016.663
=18.32 %

CognaEducacao'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 )
=393.192/2146.128
=18.32 %

* 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 18.32% mean?
CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) has a OCF Margin % of 18.32% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on CognaEducacao and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 12.63. Over the past decade, CognaEducacao's OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.34 to 34.70. According to the industry distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #114 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is CognaEducacao's OCF Margin % too high?
CognaEducacao's current OCF Margin % of 18.32% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 12.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 34.70. The Education industry median OCF Margin % is 15.99. CognaEducacao's value of 18.32% is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #114 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CognaEducacao has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CognaEducacao's OCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #114 out of 255 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts CognaEducacao in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.99. CognaEducacao's value of 18.32% is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CognaEducacao's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.34 to 34.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.63 vs. the industry median of 15.99, CognaEducacao 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 Education company?
The median OCF Margin % among Education companies is 15.99, based on 255 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. CognaEducacao's current OCF Margin % of 18.32% is 14.6% 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 CognaEducacao and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CognaEducacao's current OCF Margin % is 18.32%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 12.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CognaEducacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.11, compared to a current price of R$2.30 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 18.32%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 12.63 and 14.6% above the Education industry median of 15.99. CognaEducacao's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3), the current OCF Margin % is 18.32% 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 CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$2.30 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.11. GuruFocus considers CognaEducacao to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:COGN3:

  • OCF Margin %: 18.32% (45% above median its 10-year median of 12.63)
  • GF Value™: R$3.11 vs. price of R$2.30 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.6% above the Education median (#114 of 255)

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CognaEducacao Business Description

Other Exchanges COGNY:USA
Address Rua Claudio Manoel, 36, Belo Horizonte, MG, BRA, 30380650
CognaEducacao SA is one of those private educational organizations in Brazil and around the world. The company's segment includes Kroton; Vasta and Saber. It generates the maximum of its revenue from the Kroton segment.
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