Cell C HoldingsFRA:LZ9 +13.91%4 OCF Margin % is 17.33% as of Nov. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 15.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:LZ9 with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Cell C Holdings ranks worse than 55.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cell C Holdings's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LZ9'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.53 Med: 15.9 Max: 16.76
Current: 17.57
During the past 3 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Cell C Holdings was 16.76%. The lowest was 13.53%. And the median was 15.90%.
FRA:LZ9's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 55.77% of 364
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 22.645
vs FRA:LZ9: 17.57
Cell C Holdings OCF Margin % Related Terms
Cell C Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cell C Holdings'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Cell C Holdings'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.
Cell C Holdings OCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cell C Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cell C Holdings'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.
Cell C Holdings (FRA:LZ9) has a OCF Margin % of 17.33% as of Nov. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cell C Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.90. Over the past decade, Cell C Holdings' OCF Margin % has ranged from 13.53 to 16.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #203 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Cell C Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
Cell C Holdings' current OCF Margin % of 17.33% is near median its 10-year median of 15.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.53 to a high of 16.76. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 22.65. Cell C Holdings' value of 17.33% is 23.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #203 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cell C Holdings has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cell C Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #203 out of 364 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Cell C Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 22.65. Cell C Holdings' value of 17.33% is 23.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cell C Holdings' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 13.53 to 16.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.90 vs. the industry median of 22.65, Cell C Holdings 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 22.65, based on 364 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. Cell C Holdings's current OCF Margin % of 17.33% is 23.5% 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 Cell C Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 22.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cell C Holdings's current OCF Margin % is 17.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cell C Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Cell C Holdings (FRA:LZ9) has a current OCF Margin % of 17.33%. The current OCF Margin % is 17.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.90 and 23.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 22.65. Cell C Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Cell C Holdings (FRA:LZ9), the current OCF Margin % is 17.33% as of Nov. 2025. 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.
Cell C Holdings Ltd is a mobile provider in South Africa offering a wide scope of products and services, including voice, data, device and SIM deals to millions of customers.
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