DensoDNZOF 73 OCF Margin % is 5.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 10.63. GuruFocus rates DNZOF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,322 Vehicles & Parts companies, Denso ranks worse than 51.82% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Denso's Cash Flow from Operations for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $675 Mil. Denso's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12,884 Mil. Therefore, Denso's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Denso's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DNZOF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.17 Med: 10.63 Max: 20.33
Current: 6.76
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Denso was 20.33%. The lowest was 7.17%. And the median was 10.63%.
DNZOF's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 51.82% of 1322
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 7.115
vs DNZOF: 6.76
Denso OCF Margin % Related Terms
Denso OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Denso'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 Auto Parts subindustry, Denso'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.
Denso OCF Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Denso's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Denso'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.
Denso (DNZOF) has a OCF Margin % of 5.24% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Denso and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 10.63. Over the past decade, Denso's OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.17 to 20.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #685 out of 1322 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Denso's OCF Margin % too high?
Denso's current OCF Margin % of 5.24% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 10.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.17 to a high of 20.33. The Vehicles & Parts industry median OCF Margin % is 7.12. Denso's value of 5.24% is 26.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Denso ranks #685 out of 1322 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Denso has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denso's OCF Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #685 out of 1322 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Denso in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.12. Denso's value of 5.24% is 26.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Denso's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.17 to 20.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.63 vs. the industry median of 7.12, Denso 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median OCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.12, based on 1,322 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. Denso's current OCF Margin % of 5.24% is 26.4% 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 Denso and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denso's current OCF Margin % is 5.24%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 10.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denso stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso (DNZOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.70, compared to a current price of $11.68 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 5.24%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 10.63 and 26.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.12. Denso's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Denso (DNZOF), the current OCF Margin % is 5.24% 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 Denso (DNZOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.68 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.70.
GuruFocus considers Denso to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DNZOF:
OCF Margin %: 5.24% (51% below median its 10-year median of 10.63)
GF Value™: $11.70 vs. price of $11.68 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#685 of 1322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DNZOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denso was founded on Dec. 16, 1949, as Nippondenso, and is now a leading global manufacturer of automotive components, ranging from thermal and powertrain control systems to electronic and electrification solutions, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and a core member of the Toyota Group.
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