Essity ABETTYF 76 OCF Margin % is 12.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 12.14. GuruFocus rates ETTYF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 72.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ETTYF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.8 Med: 12.14 Max: 15
Current: 12.32
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Essity AB was 15.00%. The lowest was 9.80%. And the median was 12.14%.
ETTYF's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 72.28% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs ETTYF: 12.32
Essity AB OCF Margin % Related Terms
Essity AB OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB OCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB'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.
Essity AB (ETTYF) has a OCF Margin % of 12.78% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Essity AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.14. Over the past decade, Essity AB's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.80 to 15.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #542 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Essity AB's OCF Margin % too high?
Essity AB's current OCF Margin % of 12.78% is near median its 10-year median of 12.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.80 to a high of 15.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. Essity AB's value of 12.78% is 97.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #542 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's OCF Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #542 out of 1955 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Essity AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. Essity AB's value of 12.78% is 97.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.80 to 15.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.14 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Essity AB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.47, based on 1,955 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. Essity AB's current OCF Margin % of 12.78% is 97.5% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current OCF Margin % is 12.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (ETTYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.44, compared to a current price of $27.73 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 12.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.14 and 97.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.47. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Essity AB (ETTYF), the current OCF Margin % is 12.78% 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 Essity AB (ETTYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.73 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.44.
GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ETTYF:
OCF Margin %: 12.78% (near median its 10-year median of 12.14)
GF Value™: $27.44 vs. price of $27.73 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#542 of 1955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ETTYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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