BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) OCF Margin %: -114.36% (As of Mar. 2015)


What is BPZ Resources OCF Margin %?

BPZ Resources FRA:NA4 OCF Margin % is -114.36% as of Mar. 2015. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. BPZ Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €-11.96 Mil. BPZ Resources's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €10.46 Mil. Therefore, BPZ Resources's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was -114.36%.

As of today, BPZ Resources's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


FRA:NA4's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 13.93
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

BPZ Resources OCF Margin % Related Terms

BPZ Resources OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BPZ Resources'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.

BPZ Resources OCF Margin % Chart

BPZ Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.64 32.78 -37.46 -103.74 37.18

BPZ Resources Quarterly Data
Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
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 -8.24 126.99 84.09 -81.86 -114.36

BPZ Resources OCF Margin % Calculation

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

BPZ Resources's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=25.299/68.04
=37.18 %

BPZ Resources's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2015 )
=-11.961/10.459
=-114.36 %

* 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 -114.36% mean?
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a OCF Margin % of -114.36% as of Mar. 2015. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BPZ Resources and its competitors.
Is BPZ Resources' OCF Margin % too high?
BPZ Resources' current OCF Margin % is -114.36%.
How does BPZ Resources' OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
BPZ Resources' OCF Margin % of -114.36% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 906 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 BPZ Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BPZ Resources's current OCF Margin % is -114.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BPZ Resources stock overvalued right now?
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a current OCF Margin % of -114.36%. The current OCF Margin % is -114.36%. 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 BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4), the current OCF Margin % is -114.36% as of Mar. 2015. 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.

BPZ Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
BPZ Resources Inc is a Texas corporation, incorporated in 1993. The Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Peru and Ecuador. The Company is in the process of developing its Peruvian oil and gas reserves. It has completed the installation of the new CX-15 platform in the Corvina field to continue the development of the field and continued its drilling campaign there with completion of the CX-15-1D well. The customer of the Company is Peruvian national oil company, Petroleos del Peru - PETROPERU S.A.