MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) OCF Margin %: 24.62% (As of Mar. 2026) — 74% Above Median

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FRA:MRE MDU Resources Group Inc FRA:MRE
74 GF Score
Price €17.20
GF Value €15.23
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is MDU Resources Group OCF Margin %?

MDU Resources Group FRA:MRE -0.58% 74 OCF Margin % is 24.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 14.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:MRE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, MDU Resources Group ranks better than 56.63% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. MDU Resources Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €129 Mil. MDU Resources Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €524 Mil. Therefore, MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.62%.

As of today, MDU Resources Group's current OCF Yield % is 9.72%.

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

FRA:MRE' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.08   Med: 14.12   Max: 29.19
Current: 22.47


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of MDU Resources Group was 29.19%. The lowest was 10.08%. And the median was 14.12%.

FRA:MRE's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
56.63% of 498 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 19.29 vs FRA:MRE: 22.47


MDU Resources Group OCF Margin % Related Terms


MDU Resources Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group'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.

MDU Resources Group OCF Margin % Chart

MDU Resources Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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MDU Resources Group Quarterly Data
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FRA:MRE vs SR, OGS, CPK: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MDU Resources Group'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.


MDU Resources Group OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin % falls into.


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MDU Resources Group OCF Margin % Calculation

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

MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=404.254/1601.306
=25.25 %

MDU Resources Group'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 )
=129.065/524.17
=24.62 %

* 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 24.62% mean?
MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) has a OCF Margin % of 24.62% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on MDU Resources Group and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 14.12. Over the past decade, MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin % has ranged from 10.08 to 29.19. According to the industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #216 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin % too high?
MDU Resources Group's current OCF Margin % of 24.62% is 74% above median its 10-year median of 14.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.08 to a high of 29.19. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Margin % is 19.29. MDU Resources Group's value of 24.62% is 27.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #216 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's OCF Margin % compare to SR and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #216 out of 498 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts MDU Resources Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 19.29. MDU Resources Group's value of 24.62% is 27.6% above this benchmark. Historically, MDU Resources Group's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 10.08 to 29.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.12 vs. the industry median of 19.29, MDU Resources Group 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 19.29, based on 498 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. MDU Resources Group's current OCF Margin % of 24.62% is 27.6% 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 MDU Resources Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Margin % is 19.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MDU Resources Group's current OCF Margin % is 24.62%, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 14.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MDU Resources Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.23, compared to a current price of €17.20 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 24.62%, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 14.12 and 27.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 19.29. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE), the current OCF Margin % is 24.62% 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 MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.20 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.23. GuruFocus considers MDU Resources Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MRE:

  • OCF Margin %: 24.62% (74% above median its 10-year median of 14.12)
  • GF Value™: €15.23 vs. price of €17.20 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#216 of 498)

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MDU Resources Group Business Description

Other Exchanges MDU:USA
Address 1200 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5650
MDU Resources Group Inc is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. It is organized into three reportable business segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pipeline segment, which provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a FERC-regulated pipeline system mainly in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States. This segment also provides non-regulated energy-related services, including cathodic protection. The electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and the natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
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