The historical rank and industry rank for Aperam's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:7AA'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48 Med: 8.11 Max: 10.78
Current: 8.6
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Aperam was 10.78%. The lowest was 4.48%. And the median was 8.11%.
HAM:7AA's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 68.02% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.075
vs HAM:7AA: 8.60
Aperam OCF Margin % Related Terms
Aperam OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aperam'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 Steel subindustry, Aperam'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.
Aperam OCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aperam's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aperam'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.
Aperam (HAM:7AA) has a OCF Margin % of -0.70% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Aperam and its competitors. Over the past decade, Aperam's OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.48 to 10.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Aperam ranks #197 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Aperam's OCF Margin % too high?
Aperam's current OCF Margin % is -0.70%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 10.78. Based on the distribution chart, Aperam ranks #197 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aperam has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aperam's OCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aperam ranks #197 out of 616 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Aperam in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.08. Historically, Aperam's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.48 to 10.78 over the past decade. 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 Steel company?
The median OCF Margin % among Steel companies is 5.08, based on 616 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 Aperam and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aperam's current OCF Margin % is -0.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aperam stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aperam (HAM:7AA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.42, compared to a current price of €44.32 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -0.70%. Aperam's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 11 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 Aperam (HAM:7AA), the current OCF Margin % is -0.70% 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 Aperam (HAM:7AA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aperam stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €44.32 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.42.
GuruFocus considers Aperam to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:7AA:
OCF Margin %: -0.70%
GF Value™: €26.42 vs. price of €44.32 (67.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:7AA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aperam SA is a Luxembourg-based stainless and specialty steel producer. The company operates through four segments. Its Stainless and Electrical Steel segment, which generates the majority of revenue, produces a wide range of stainless and electrical steel products for diverse industries. The Services and Solutions segment markets the company's products and provides customized steel transformation services; the Alloys and Specialties segment produces nickel alloys and certain specific stainless steels; and the Recycling & Renewables segment collects, trades, processes, and recycles stainless steel scrap and high-performance alloys. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
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