Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) OCF Margin %: 4.05% (As of Mar. 2026) — 47% Below Median


FRA:HCY Holland Colours FRA:HCY
69 GF Score
Price €82.50
GF Value €92.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Holland Colours OCF Margin %?

Holland Colours FRA:HCY 69 OCF Margin % is 4.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 7.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Chemicals companies, Holland Colours ranks worse than 74.53% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Holland Colours's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.1 Mil. Holland Colours's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €52.2 Mil. Therefore, Holland Colours's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.05%.

As of today, Holland Colours's current OCF Yield % is 2.02%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Holland Colours's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HCY' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38   Med: 7.67   Max: 15.12
Current: 1.38


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Holland Colours was 15.12%. The lowest was 1.38%. And the median was 7.67%.

FRA:HCY's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
74.53% of 1582 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.25 vs FRA:HCY: 1.38


Holland Colours OCF Margin % Related Terms


Holland Colours OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Holland Colours'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.

Holland Colours OCF Margin % Chart

Holland Colours Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.25 7.64 10.39 6.53 1.38

Holland Colours Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.37 2.96 10.17 -1.07 4.05

FRA:HCY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Holland Colours'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.


Holland Colours OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Holland Colours's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Holland Colours's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Holland Colours OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Holland Colours's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=1.507/109.007
=1.38 %

Holland Colours'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 )
=2.113/52.206
=4.05 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 4.05% mean?
Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) has a OCF Margin % of 4.05% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Holland Colours and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 7.67. Over the past decade, Holland Colours' OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.38 to 15.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Holland Colours ranks #1179 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Holland Colours' OCF Margin % too high?
Holland Colours' current OCF Margin % of 4.05% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 7.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 15.12. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.25. Holland Colours' value of 4.05% is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holland Colours ranks #1179 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Holland Colours has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holland Colours' OCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Holland Colours ranks #1179 out of 1582 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Holland Colours in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.25. Holland Colours' value of 4.05% is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Holland Colours' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.38 to 15.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.67 vs. the industry median of 8.25, Holland Colours 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 Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.25, based on 1,582 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. Holland Colours's current OCF Margin % of 4.05% is 50.9% 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 Holland Colours and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holland Colours's current OCF Margin % is 4.05%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 7.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holland Colours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.45, compared to a current price of €82.50 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 4.05%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 7.67 and 50.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 8.25. Holland Colours' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Holland Colours (FRA:HCY), the current OCF Margin % is 4.05% 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 Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holland Colours stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €82.50 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €92.45. GuruFocus considers Holland Colours to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HCY:

  • OCF Margin %: 4.05% (47% below median its 10-year median of 7.67)
  • GF Value™: €92.45 vs. price of €82.50 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.9% below the Chemicals median (#1179 of 1582)

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


Holland Colours Business Description

Address Halvemaanweg 1, P.O. Box 720, Apeldoorn, GE, NLD, 7323 RW
Holland Colours manufactures, distributes and sells colour concentrates. The company's solutions are TINTMASK, HOLCOBATCH CLASSIC, VISCOBOOST, TASTEGUARD, HOLCOMER THERMOSTRETCH, CIRCSTAB, FASTHEAT, MARKIT, HOLCOPEARL REWHITE, SORT, NATURAL COLLECTION, REVIVE COLOURS, etc. Its markets and key segments are PACKAGING, BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, COATINGS & SEALANTS, OTHER HIGH-END APPLICATIONS. The company has three segments EMEIA, Americas, and Asia. The company generates majority of revenue from EMEIA.
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