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Ares AsiaHKSE:00645 36 OCF Margin % is -164.90% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00645 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Other Energy Sources companies, Ares Asia ranks worse than 93.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Asia's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00645'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -123.76 Med: -0.75 Max: 32.84
Current: -309.3
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Ares Asia was 32.84%. The lowest was -123.76%. And the median was -0.75%.
HKSE:00645's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 93.89% of 131
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 9.85
vs HKSE:00645: -309.30
Ares Asia OCF Margin % Related Terms
Ares Asia OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Asia'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 Thermal Coal subindustry, Ares Asia'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.
Ares Asia OCF Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Ares Asia's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Asia'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.
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a OCF Margin % of -164.90% as of Sep. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Ares Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #123 out of 131 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Ares Asia's OCF Margin % too high?
Ares Asia's current OCF Margin % is -164.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #123 out of 131 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Asia has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Asia's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #123 out of 131 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Ares Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 9.85. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median OCF Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 9.85, based on 131 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 Ares Asia and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median OCF Margin % is 9.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Asia's current OCF Margin % is -164.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Asia stock overvalued right now?
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a current OCF Margin % of -164.90%. The current OCF Margin % is -164.90%. Ares Asia's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 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 Ares Asia (HKSE:00645), the current OCF Margin % is -164.90% 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.
Ares Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. The group is principally engaged in the business of coal trading, entailing the selling of coal purchased from various countries to Mainland China and other commodities trading, which encompasses supply chain management and risk management service. Its business falls under the primary segment of Coal and other trading. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Mainland China.
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