PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) OCF Margin %: 10.92% (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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JSE:PBT PBT Holdings Ltd JSE:PBT
79 GF Score
Price R6.61
GF Value R7.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PBT Holdings OCF Margin %?

PBT Holdings JSE:PBT +0.15% 79 OCF Margin % is 10.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 9.71. GuruFocus rates JSE:PBT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, PBT Holdings ranks better than 52.89% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. PBT Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R64 Mil. PBT Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R586 Mil. Therefore, PBT Holdings's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.92%.

As of today, PBT Holdings's current OCF Yield % is 14.36%.

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

JSE:PBT' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.52   Med: 9.71   Max: 22.56
Current: 7.79


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of PBT Holdings was 22.56%. The lowest was 4.52%. And the median was 9.71%.

JSE:PBT's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
52.89% of 2823 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.69 vs JSE:PBT: 7.79


PBT Holdings OCF Margin % Related Terms


PBT Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBT Holdings'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.

PBT Holdings OCF Margin % Chart

PBT Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.16 9.23 9.92 9.49 7.79

PBT Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 12.05 4.38 14.69 4.57 10.92

JSE:PBT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, PBT Holdings'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.


PBT Holdings OCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PBT Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PBT Holdings OCF Margin % Calculation

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

PBT Holdings's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=89.875/1153.098
=7.79 %

PBT Holdings's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=63.964/585.502
=10.92 %

* 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 10.92% mean?
PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) has a OCF Margin % of 10.92% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on PBT Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 9.71. Over the past decade, PBT Holdings' OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.52 to 22.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #1330 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is PBT Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
PBT Holdings' current OCF Margin % of 10.92% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 9.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.52 to a high of 22.56. The Software industry median OCF Margin % is 6.69. PBT Holdings' value of 10.92% is 63.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #1330 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PBT Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBT Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #1330 out of 2823 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts PBT Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.69. PBT Holdings' value of 10.92% is 63.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PBT Holdings' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.52 to 22.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.71 vs. the industry median of 6.69, PBT Holdings has consistently been above 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 a Software company?
The median OCF Margin % among Software companies is 6.69, based on 2,823 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. PBT Holdings's current OCF Margin % of 10.92% is 63.2% 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBT Holdings's current OCF Margin % is 10.92%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 9.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBT Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.37, compared to a current price of R6.61 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 10.92%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 9.71 and 63.2% above the Software industry median of 6.69. PBT Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT), the current OCF Margin % is 10.92% 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R6.61 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R7.37. GuruFocus considers PBT Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PBT:

  • OCF Margin %: 10.92% (12% above median its 10-year median of 9.71)
  • GF Value™: R7.37 vs. price of R6.61 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.2% above the Software median (#1330 of 2823)

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


PBT Holdings Business Description

Address 2 Mews Close, Waterford Mews, PBT House, Century City, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7441
PBT Holdings Ltd, formerly known as PBT Group Ltd, is a South African-based company that offers information management and data analytics services. It serves finance, insurance, telecommunications, retail, petroleum and medical healthcare industries. The services provided by the company include data engineering, analytics and visualization, artificial intelligence, managed solutions, advisory and strategic services, application development and others. Its operating segments are based on geographical locations namely South Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom. The segment includes consulting and implementation of data, management information software and healthcare administration services provided in the Republic of South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and also Australia.
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