CanonFRA:CNN1 -1.04%77 OCF Margin % is 2.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 10.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNN1 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,469 Hardware companies, Canon ranks better than 65.53% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Canon's Cash Flow from Operations for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €134 Mil. Canon's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,962 Mil. Therefore, Canon's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canon's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CNN1'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.51 Med: 10.68 Max: 14.71
Current: 9.19
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Canon was 14.71%. The lowest was 6.51%. And the median was 10.68%.
FRA:CNN1's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 65.53% of 2469
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs FRA:CNN1: 9.19
Canon OCF Margin % Related Terms
Canon OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canon'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.
FRA:CNN1 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canon'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.
Canon OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canon's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canon'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.
Canon (FRA:CNN1) has a OCF Margin % of 2.24% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Canon and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 10.68. Over the past decade, Canon's OCF Margin % has ranged from 6.51 to 14.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #851 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Canon's OCF Margin % too high?
Canon's current OCF Margin % of 2.24% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.51 to a high of 14.71. The Hardware industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Canon's value of 2.24% is 57.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canon ranks #851 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canon has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canon's OCF Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #851 out of 2469 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Canon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Canon's value of 2.24% is 57.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Canon's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 6.51 to 14.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.68 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Canon 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 Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,469 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. Canon's current OCF Margin % of 2.24% is 57.6% 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 Canon and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canon's current OCF Margin % is 2.24%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 10.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canon (FRA:CNN1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.15, compared to a current price of €22.91 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 2.24%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.68 and 57.6% below the Hardware industry median of 5.28. Canon's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Canon (FRA:CNN1), the current OCF Margin % is 2.24% 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 Canon (FRA:CNN1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €22.91 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.15.
GuruFocus considers Canon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CNN1:
OCF Margin %: 2.24% (79% below median its 10-year median of 10.68)
GF Value™: €26.15 vs. price of €22.91 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.6% below the Hardware median (#851 of 2469)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CNN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canon Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes an extensive range of consumer and electronic products, including copiers, cameras, lenses, and inkjet printers. The company operates five business segments: printing, imaging, medical, industrial, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the printing segment. Printing Business Unit includes Office multifunction devices (MFDs), Document solutions, Laser multifunction printers (MFPs), Laser printers, Inkjet printers, Image scanners, Calculators, Digital continuous feed presses, Digital sheet-fed presses, and Large format printers.
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