Lai Sun Development Co (FRA:LAY3) OCF Margin %: -11.07% (As of Jan. 2026)

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FRA:LAY3 Lai Sun Development Co Ltd FRA:LAY3
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What is Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin %?

Lai Sun Development Co FRA:LAY3 +12.86% 34 OCF Margin % is -11.07% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LAY3 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.06. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,754 Real Estate companies, Lai Sun Development Co ranks worse than 68.24% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Lai Sun Development Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was €-31.2 Mil. Lai Sun Development Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was €282.0 Mil. Therefore, Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -11.07%.

As of today, Lai Sun Development Co's current OCF Yield % is -4.97%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:LAY3' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -85.19   Med: -3.41   Max: 43.06
Current: -1.17


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Lai Sun Development Co was 43.06%. The lowest was -85.19%. And the median was -3.41%.

FRA:LAY3's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
68.24% of 1754 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 11.265 vs FRA:LAY3: -1.17


Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin % Related Terms


Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lai Sun Development Co'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.

Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin % Chart

Lai Sun Development Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
OCF Margin %
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Lai Sun Development Co Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -19.95 -5.32 1.63 9.70 -11.07

Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lai Sun Development Co'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.


Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Lai Sun Development Co OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jul. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jul. 2025 )
=29.447/534.819
=5.51 %

Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-31.207/281.995
=-11.07 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -11.07% mean?
Lai Sun Development Co (FRA:LAY3) has a OCF Margin % of -11.07% as of Jan. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Lai Sun Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #1197 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Lai Sun Development Co's current OCF Margin % is -11.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #1197 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lai Sun Development Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lai Sun Development Co's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #1197 out of 1754 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Lai Sun Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 11.27. 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 Real Estate company?
The median OCF Margin % among Real Estate companies is 11.27, based on 1,754 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. 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 Lai Sun Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median OCF Margin % is 11.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lai Sun Development Co's current OCF Margin % is -11.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lai Sun Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Lai Sun Development Co (FRA:LAY3) has a current OCF Margin % of -11.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -11.07%. Lai Sun Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Lai Sun Development Co (FRA:LAY3), the current OCF Margin % is -11.07% as of Jan. 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 Lai Sun Development Co (FRA:LAY3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lai Sun Development Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LAY3:

  • OCF Margin %: -11.07%
  • GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.08 (31.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LAY3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lai Sun Development Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00488:Hong Kong
Address 680 Cheung Sha Wan Road, 11th Floor, Lai Sun Commercial Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Lai Sun Development Co Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in various reportable operating segments such as; property development and sales; property investment; hotel operation; restaurant operation; media and entertainment; film and TV programs; cinema operation; theme park operation, and others. The property development and sales segment which derives a majority of its revenue, is engaged in property development and the sale of properties. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and Macau, and the rest from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and other regions.
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