Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) OCF Margin %: 3.35% (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Below Median


DHA:ALARABANK Al Arafah Islami Bank PLC DHA:ALARABANK
70 GF Score
Price BDT14.90
GF Value BDT16.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin %?

Al Arafah Islami Bank DHA:ALARABANK -1.97% 70 OCF Margin % is 3.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 78.02. GuruFocus rates DHA:ALARABANK with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT16.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Banks companies, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks better than 82.13% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Al Arafah Islami Bank's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT133 Mil. Al Arafah Islami Bank's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT3,966 Mil. Therefore, Al Arafah Islami Bank's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.35%.

As of today, Al Arafah Islami Bank's current OCF Yield % is 76.31%.

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

DHA:ALARABANK' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.82   Med: 78.02   Max: 101.16
Current: 84.86


During the past 11 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Al Arafah Islami Bank was 101.16%. The lowest was -111.82%. And the median was 78.02%.

DHA:ALARABANK's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
82.13% of 1505 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 29.44 vs DHA:ALARABANK: 84.86


Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin % Related Terms


Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Arafah Islami Bank'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.

Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin % Chart

Al Arafah Islami Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Al Arafah Islami Bank Quarterly Data
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Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Al Arafah Islami Bank'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.


Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Al Arafah Islami Bank's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Arafah Islami Bank's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Al Arafah Islami Bank OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Al Arafah Islami Bank'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 )
=13437.043/14597.513
=92.05 %

Al Arafah Islami Bank'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 )
=132.686/3966.2
=3.35 %

* 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 3.35% mean?
Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) has a OCF Margin % of 3.35% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Al Arafah Islami Bank and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 78.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #269 out of 1505 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Al Arafah Islami Bank's OCF Margin % too high?
Al Arafah Islami Bank's current OCF Margin % of 3.35% is 96% below median its 10-year median of 78.02. The Banks industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Al Arafah Islami Bank's value of 3.35% is 88.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #269 out of 1505 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Al Arafah Islami Bank has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Arafah Islami Bank's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #269 out of 1505 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Al Arafah Islami Bank in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Al Arafah Islami Bank's value of 3.35% is 88.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 78.02 vs. the industry median of 29.44, Al Arafah Islami Bank 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 1,505 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. Al Arafah Islami Bank's current OCF Margin % of 3.35% is 88.6% 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank 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. Al Arafah Islami Bank's current OCF Margin % is 3.35%, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 78.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Arafah Islami Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.70, compared to a current price of BDT14.90 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 3.35%, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 78.02 and 88.6% below the Banks industry median of 29.44. Al Arafah Islami Bank's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK), the current OCF Margin % is 3.35% 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Arafah Islami Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT14.90 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.70. GuruFocus considers Al Arafah Islami Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:ALARABANK:

  • OCF Margin %: 3.35% (96% below median its 10-year median of 78.02)
  • GF Value™: BDT16.70 vs. price of BDT14.90 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.6% below the Banks median (#269 of 1505)

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


Al Arafah Islami Bank Business Description

Address 63, Purana Paltan, Daynik Bangla Mor, Al-Arafah Tower, 1st & 2nd Floor, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
Al Arafah Islami Bank PLC is a Bangladesh-based company engaged in providing commercial banking, consumer banking, trade finance, and related custody and clearing services. Its deposit products include current, saving, term, and short notice deposits; and marriage savings investment schemes, among others. The principal activities of the Bank are to provide a comprehensive range of financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, trade finance and other related custody and clearing services to the customers. Geographically, it operates only in Bangladesh. It serves Agriculture; Construction; Power, Gas, Water and Sanitary Services; Transport and communication; Trade services; Storage; Professional & Miscellaneous services and other sectors.
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