HTSPRA.PFD (Hatteras Financial) OCF Margin %: 218.17% (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is Hatteras Financial OCF Margin %?

Hatteras Financial HTSPRA.PFD OCF Margin % is 218.17% as of Mar. 2016. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Hatteras Financial's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $84.59 Mil. Hatteras Financial's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $38.77 Mil. Therefore, Hatteras Financial's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was 218.17%.

As of today, Hatteras Financial's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


HTSPRA.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 49.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Hatteras Financial OCF Margin % Related Terms

Hatteras Financial OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hatteras Financial'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.

Hatteras Financial OCF Margin % Chart

Hatteras Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 110.87 117.52 -414.42 434.89 117.88

Hatteras Financial Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 130.96 122.22 170.94 75.36 218.17

Hatteras Financial OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Hatteras Financial's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=338.231/286.921
=117.88 %

Hatteras Financial's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2016 )
=84.588/38.771
=218.17 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 218.17% mean?
Hatteras Financial (HTSPRA.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of 218.17% as of Mar. 2016. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Hatteras Financial and its competitors.
Is Hatteras Financial's OCF Margin % too high?
Hatteras Financial's current OCF Margin % is 218.17%. The REITs industry median OCF Margin % is 49.06. Hatteras Financial's value of 218.17% is 344.7% above this industry median.
How does Hatteras Financial's OCF Margin % compare to IRT and NXRT?
Hatteras Financial's OCF Margin % of 218.17% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 49.06. Hatteras Financial's value of 218.17% is 344.7% above this benchmark. 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 REITs company?
The median OCF Margin % among REITs companies is 49.06, based on 937 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. Hatteras Financial's current OCF Margin % of 218.17% is 344.7% 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 Hatteras Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Margin % is 49.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hatteras Financial's current OCF Margin % is 218.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hatteras Financial stock overvalued right now?
Hatteras Financial (HTSPRA.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of 218.17%. The current OCF Margin % is 218.17% and 344.7% above the REITs industry median of 49.06. 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 Hatteras Financial (HTSPRA.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is 218.17% as of Mar. 2016. 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.

Hatteras Financial Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Hatteras Financial Corp a Maryland Corp was incorporated on September 19, 2007. The Company is an externally-managed mortgage REIT that invests primarily in single-family residential mortgage real estate assets. In acquiring agency securities, the Company competes with mortgage REITs, mortgage finance and specialty finance companies, savings and loan associations, banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, mutual funds, institutional investors, investment banking firms, other lenders, governmental bodies and other entities.