HEOL (Highwater Ethanol LLC) OCF Margin %: 8.53% (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median


HEOL Highwater Ethanol LLC HEOL
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What is Highwater Ethanol LLC OCF Margin %?

Highwater Ethanol LLC HEOL +5.32% 32 OCF Margin % is 8.53% as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates HEOL with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $11,817.74. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Highwater Ethanol LLC's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $3.3 Mil. Highwater Ethanol LLC's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $38.4 Mil. Therefore, Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.53%.

As of today, Highwater Ethanol LLC's current OCF Yield % is 31.24%.

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

HEOL' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.25   Med: 8.08   Max: 20.54
Current: 14.27


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Highwater Ethanol LLC was 20.54%. The lowest was -0.25%. And the median was 8.08%.

HEOL's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 13.93 vs HEOL: 14.27


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Highwater Ethanol LLC OCF Margin % Historical Data

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* 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.

Highwater Ethanol LLC OCF Margin % Chart

Highwater Ethanol LLC Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
OCF Margin %
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Highwater Ethanol LLC Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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HEOL vs BDCO, DLXY, FGPR: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.


Highwater Ethanol LLC OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Highwater Ethanol LLC OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Oct. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2025 )
=3.471/141.169
=2.46 %

Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=3.273/38.377
=8.53 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 8.53% mean?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a OCF Margin % of 8.53% as of Apr. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.08.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin % too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current OCF Margin % of 8.53% is near median its 10-year median of 8.08. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 8.53% is 38.8% below this industry median. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin % compare to BDCO and DLXY?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's OCF Margin % of 8.53% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 8.53% is 38.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 13.93, Highwater Ethanol LLC has consistently been below 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 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current OCF Margin % of 8.53% is 38.8% below 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current OCF Margin % is 8.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current OCF Margin % of 8.53%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11,817.74, compared to a current price of $14,005.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 8.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 38.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current OCF Margin % is 8.53% as of Apr. 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14,005.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11,817.74.

Key valuation signals for HEOL:

  • OCF Margin %: 8.53% (near median its 10-year median of 8.08)
  • GF Value™: $11,817.74 vs. price of $14,005.00 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.8% below the Oil & Gas median

No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highwater Ethanol LLC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 24500 US Highway 14, PO Box 96, Lamberton, MN, USA, 56152
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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