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Gulf ResourcesFRA:R29 59 OCF Margin % is 74.23% as of Sep. 2025, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 39.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:R29 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.99. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Gulf Resources ranks better than 94.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Resources's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:R29'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -144.47 Med: 39.68 Max: 668.25
Current: 26
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Gulf Resources was 668.25%. The lowest was -144.47%. And the median was 39.68%.
FRA:R29's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 94.29% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.325
vs FRA:R29: 26.00
Gulf Resources OCF Margin % Related Terms
Gulf Resources OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Resources's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a OCF Margin % of 74.23% as of Sep. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Gulf Resources and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 39.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #90 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Gulf Resources' OCF Margin % too high?
Gulf Resources' current OCF Margin % of 74.23% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 39.68. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.33. Gulf Resources' value of 74.23% is 791.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #90 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' OCF Margin % compare to ORGN and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #90 out of 1576 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Gulf Resources in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.33. Gulf Resources' value of 74.23% is 791.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 39.68 vs. the industry median of 8.33, Gulf Resources 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 a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.33, based on 1,576 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. Gulf Resources's current OCF Margin % of 74.23% is 791.7% 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Resources's current OCF Margin % is 74.23%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 39.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current OCF Margin % of 74.23%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 74.23%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 39.68 and 791.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 8.33. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current OCF Margin % is 74.23% as of Sep. 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.
Is Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:
OCF Margin %: 74.23% (87% above median its 10-year median of 39.68)
GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 791.7% above the Chemicals median (#90 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
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