Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COL:COMB.X0000) OCF Margin %: 26.25% (As of Mar. 2026) — 104% Above Median


COL:COMB.X0000 Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC COL:COMB.X0000
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What is Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin %?

Commercial Bank of Ceylon COL:COMB.X0000 88 OCF Margin % is 26.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 12.88. GuruFocus rates COL:COMB.X0000 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of රු148.17. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was රු13,346 Mil. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was රු50,844 Mil. Therefore, Commercial Bank of Ceylon's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.25%.

As of today, Commercial Bank of Ceylon's current OCF Yield % is 2.22%.

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

COL:COMB.X0000' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.77   Med: 12.88   Max: 100.43
Current: 4.31


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Commercial Bank of Ceylon was 100.43%. The lowest was -47.77%. And the median was 12.88%.

COL:COMB.X0000's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 29.44 vs COL:COMB.X0000: 4.31


Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin % Related Terms


Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commercial Bank of Ceylon'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.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin % Chart

Commercial Bank of Ceylon Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Commercial Bank of Ceylon 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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Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commercial Bank of Ceylon'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.


Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commercial Bank of Ceylon's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Bank of Ceylon's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Commercial Bank of Ceylon OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Commercial Bank of Ceylon'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 )
=12105.54/189323.046
=6.39 %

Commercial Bank of Ceylon'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 )
=13346.465/50843.853
=26.25 %

* 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 26.25% mean?
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COL:COMB.X0000) has a OCF Margin % of 26.25% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Commercial Bank of Ceylon and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 12.88.
Is Commercial Bank of Ceylon's OCF Margin % too high?
Commercial Bank of Ceylon's current OCF Margin % of 26.25% is 104% above median its 10-year median of 12.88. The Banks industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's value of 26.25% is 10.8% below this industry median. Overall, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Bank of Ceylon's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Commercial Bank of Ceylon's OCF Margin % of 26.25% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's value of 26.25% is 10.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.88 vs. the industry median of 29.44, Commercial Bank of Ceylon 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 29.44, based on 1,500 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. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's current OCF Margin % of 26.25% is 10.8% 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 Commercial Bank of Ceylon and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Margin % is 29.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's current OCF Margin % is 26.25%, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 12.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Bank of Ceylon stock overvalued right now?
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COL:COMB.X0000) has a current OCF Margin % of 26.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is රු148.17, compared to a current price of රු206.89 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 26.25%, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 12.88 and 10.8% below the Banks industry median of 29.44. Commercial Bank of Ceylon's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COL:COMB.X0000), the current OCF Margin % is 26.25% 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 Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COL:COMB.X0000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank of Ceylon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of රු206.89 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of රු148.17.

Key valuation signals for COL:COMB.X0000:

  • OCF Margin %: 26.25% (104% above median its 10-year median of 12.88)
  • GF Value™: රු148.17 vs. price of රු206.89 (39.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.8% below the Banks median

No single metric tells the full story. See the COL:COMB.X0000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Commercial Bank of Ceylon Business Description

Address No. 21, Commercial House, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, P.O. Box 856, Colombo, LKA, 01
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC is a financial institution operating in Sri Lanka. It offers a savings account, deposits, current accounts, loans, cards, online banking, and mobile banking, among others. The operating segments of the company are: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, International Operations, Dealing/treasury, and NBFI, Real Estate & Services. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Personal banking segment.
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