Barloworld (JSE:BAW) OCF Margin %: -17.14% (As of Mar. 2025)


JSE:BAW Barloworld Ltd JSE:BAW
66 GF Score
Price R118.30
GF Value R90.93
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Barloworld OCF Margin %?

Barloworld JSE:BAW 66 OCF Margin % is -17.14% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:BAW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R90.93. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Barloworld's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R-3,096 Mil. Barloworld's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R18,063 Mil. Therefore, Barloworld's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -17.14%.

As of today, Barloworld's current OCF Yield % is -2.75%.

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

JSE:BAW' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: 3.78   Max: 16.97
Current: -1.49

During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Barloworld was 16.97%. The lowest was -3.12%. And the median was 3.78%.

JSE:BAW's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 6.95 vs JSE:BAW: -1.49

Barloworld OCF Margin % Related Terms

Barloworld OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barloworld'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.

Barloworld OCF Margin % Chart

Barloworld Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.12 16.97 -3.12 3.15 0.89

Barloworld Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
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 -25.79 27.93 -11.04 10.95 -17.14

JSE:BAW vs GEV, ETN, PH: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Barloworld'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.

Barloworld OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Barloworld's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barloworld's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Barloworld OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Barloworld's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2024 )
=373/41908
=0.89 %

Barloworld's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-3096/18063
=-17.14 %

* 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 -17.14% mean?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a OCF Margin % of -17.14% as of Mar. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Barloworld and its competitors.
Is Barloworld's OCF Margin % too high?
Barloworld's current OCF Margin % is -17.14%. Overall, Barloworld has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barloworld's OCF Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
Barloworld's OCF Margin % of -17.14% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 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 Barloworld and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barloworld's current OCF Margin % is -17.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barloworld stock overvalued right now?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a current OCF Margin % of -17.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is R90.93, compared to a current price of R118.30 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -17.14%. Barloworld's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Barloworld (JSE:BAW), the current OCF Margin % is -17.14% as of Mar. 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.

Is Barloworld (JSE:BAW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barloworld stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R118.30 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R90.93.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BAW:

  • OCF Margin %: -17.14%
  • GF Value™: R90.93 vs. price of R118.30 (30.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Barloworld Business Description

Address 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Barloworld Ltd is an industrial processing, distribution, and services company with two primary areas of focus: Industrial Equipment and Services and Consumer Industries (food and ingredient solutions). Industrial Equipment and related services offer earthmoving equipment, industrial services, and power systems. The Consumer Industries business provides large enterprises with the ingredients essential to the manufacturing of various products including food and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and adhesives, among others. The company's business segment includes Equipments, which derives maximum revenue, Ingrain, and Others. Geographically, it derives its maximum revenue from South Africa and the rest from Australia, Russia, and Mongolia.
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