Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD) OCF Margin %: -31.68% (As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:SBPP.PFD Standard Bank Group Ltd JSE:SBPP.PFD
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What is Standard Bank Group OCF Margin %?

Standard Bank Group JSE:SBPP.PFD +0.48% 71 OCF Margin % is -31.68% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:SBPP.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,500 Banks companies, Standard Bank Group ranks worse than 62.07% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Standard Bank Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-33,994.00 Mil. Standard Bank Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R107,291.00 Mil. Therefore, Standard Bank Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -31.68%.

As of today, Standard Bank Group's current OCF Yield % is 8.06%.

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


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Standard Bank Group was 41.75%. The lowest was 17.44%. And the median was 31.32%.

JSE:SBPP.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 29.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Standard Bank Group OCF Margin % Related Terms

Standard Bank Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Bank Group'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.

Standard Bank Group OCF Margin % Chart

Standard Bank Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Standard Bank Group Semi-Annual Data
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Standard Bank Group OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Standard Bank Group's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=42430/202080
=21.00 %

Standard Bank Group's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-33994/107291
=-31.68 %

* 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 -31.68% mean?
Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of -31.68% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Standard Bank Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Standard Bank Group's OCF Margin % has ranged from 17.44 to 41.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #931 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Standard Bank Group's OCF Margin % too high?
Standard Bank Group's current OCF Margin % is -31.68%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.44 to a high of 41.75. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #931 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Bank Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Group's OCF Margin % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #931 out of 1500 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Standard Bank Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 29.45. Historically, Standard Bank Group's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 17.44 to 41.75 over the past decade. 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 Banks company?
The median OCF Margin % among Banks companies is 29.45, based on 1,500 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 Standard Bank Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Margin % is 29.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Group's current OCF Margin % is -31.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Group stock overvalued right now?
Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of -31.68%. The current OCF Margin % is -31.68%. Standard Bank Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is -31.68% as of Dec. 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.

Standard Bank Group Business Description

Address 5 Simmonds Street, 9th Floor, Standard Bank Centre, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2001
Standard Bank Group Ltd provides banking and other financial services. Its operating model is client-led and structured around its business units, which are Personal & Private Banking (PPB), Business and Commercial Banking (BCB), Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), and Insurance & Asset Management (IAM). It offers credit cards, mortgages, vehicle loans, insurance, and other lending and transactional products. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from South Africa, followed by other African and international regions.
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