DCEL (Digicel Group) OCF Margin %: 15.51% (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Digicel Group OCF Margin %?

Digicel Group DCEL OCF Margin % is 15.51% as of Mar. 2015.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Digicel Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2015 was $433.25 Mil. Digicel Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2015 was $2,794.11 Mil. Therefore, Digicel Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 15.51%.

As of today, Digicel Group's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


DCEL's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 23.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Digicel Group OCF Margin % Related Terms

Digicel Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digicel Group'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.

Digicel Group OCF Margin % Chart

Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
OCF Margin %
20.20 16.28 15.51

Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
OCF Margin % 20.20 16.28 15.51

Digicel Group OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Digicel Group's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2015 )
=433.25/2794.11
=15.51 %

Digicel Group's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2015 )
=433.25/2794.11
=15.51 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 15.51% mean?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a OCF Margin % of 15.51% as of Mar. 2015. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Digicel Group and its competitors.
Is Digicel Group's OCF Margin % too high?
Digicel Group's current OCF Margin % is 15.51%. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 23.19. Digicel Group's value of 15.51% is 33.1% below this industry median.
How does Digicel Group's OCF Margin % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's OCF Margin % of 15.51% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 23.19. Digicel Group's value of 15.51% is 33.1% below this benchmark. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 23.19, based on 364 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. Digicel Group's current OCF Margin % of 15.51% is 33.1% 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 Digicel Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 23.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digicel Group's current OCF Margin % is 15.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current OCF Margin % of 15.51%. The current OCF Margin % is 15.51% and 33.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 23.19. 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 Digicel Group (DCEL), the current OCF Margin % is 15.51% as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Digicel Group Business Description

Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.