DeluxeDLX +3.75%69 OCF Margin % is 9.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 12.42. GuruFocus rates DLX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, Deluxe ranks better than 70.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deluxe's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DLX'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.56 Med: 12.42 Max: 17.27
Current: 12.79
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Deluxe was 17.27%. The lowest was 8.56%. And the median was 12.42%.
DLX's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 70.07% of 548
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.155
vs DLX: 12.79
Deluxe OCF Margin % Related Terms
Deluxe OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deluxe'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Deluxe'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.
Deluxe OCF Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Deluxe's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deluxe'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.
Deluxe (DLX) has a OCF Margin % of 9.79% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Deluxe and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 12.42. Over the past decade, Deluxe's OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.56 to 17.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #164 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Deluxe's OCF Margin % too high?
Deluxe's current OCF Margin % of 9.79% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 12.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.56 to a high of 17.27. The Conglomerates industry median OCF Margin % is 7.16. Deluxe's value of 9.79% is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #164 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deluxe has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deluxe's OCF Margin % compare to AIAI and CODI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #164 out of 548 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Deluxe in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.16. Deluxe's value of 9.79% is 36.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Deluxe's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.56 to 17.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.42 vs. the industry median of 7.16, Deluxe 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median OCF Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 7.16, based on 548 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. Deluxe's current OCF Margin % of 9.79% is 36.8% 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 Deluxe and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deluxe's current OCF Margin % is 9.79%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 12.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deluxe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe (DLX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.38, compared to a current price of $23.50 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 9.79%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 12.42 and 36.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.16. Deluxe's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Deluxe (DLX), the current OCF Margin % is 9.79% 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 Deluxe (DLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.50 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.38.
GuruFocus considers Deluxe to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DLX:
OCF Margin %: 9.79% (21% below median its 10-year median of 12.42)
GF Value™: $18.38 vs. price of $23.50 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% above the Conglomerates median (#164 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deluxe Corp is principally a payments and data company. Its reportable segments are: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. Maximum revenue is derived from its Print segment, which provides printed personal and business checks, business essentials, as well as branded promotional, print, apparel, and digital storefront solutions. The Merchant Services segment provides electronic credit and debit card authorization, payment systems, and processing services. The B2B segment offers treasury management solutions, integrated accounts payable disbursements, and fraud and security services, and the Data Solutions segment offers data, analytics, and marketing services, as well as financial institution profitability reporting and business incorporation services.
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