Grocery Outlet HoldingGO +3.43%63 OCF Margin % is 4.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.96. GuruFocus rates GO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks better than 51.46% on this metric.
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Grocery Outlet Holding'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.
Grocery Outlet Holding OCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grocery Outlet Holding's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grocery Outlet Holding'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.
Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) has a OCF Margin % of 4.51% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Grocery Outlet Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.96. Over the past decade, Grocery Outlet Holding's OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.56 to 7.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks #150 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Grocery Outlet Holding's OCF Margin % too high?
Grocery Outlet Holding's current OCF Margin % of 4.51% is near median its 10-year median of 4.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 7.64. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. Grocery Outlet Holding's value of 4.51% is 4.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks #150 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Grocery Outlet Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grocery Outlet Holding's OCF Margin % compare to YSWY and VLGEA?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks #150 out of 309 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Grocery Outlet Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. Grocery Outlet Holding's value of 4.51% is 4.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Grocery Outlet Holding's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.56 to 7.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.96 vs. the industry median of 4.30, Grocery Outlet Holding 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 4.30, based on 309 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. Grocery Outlet Holding's current OCF Margin % of 4.51% is 4.9% 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 Grocery Outlet Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grocery Outlet Holding's current OCF Margin % is 4.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grocery Outlet Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.41, compared to a current price of $9.80 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 4.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.96 and 4.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.30. Grocery Outlet Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Grocery Outlet Holding (GO), the current OCF Margin % is 4.51% 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 Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grocery Outlet Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.80 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.41.
GuruFocus considers Grocery Outlet Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GO:
OCF Margin %: 4.51% (near median its 10-year median of 4.96)
GF Value™: $19.41 vs. price of $9.80 (49.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#150 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp is a grocery store operator in the United States. It is a retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. The stores are run by Entrepreneurial independent operators which create a neighborhood feel through personalized customer service and a localized product offering.
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