Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL -6.20%79 OCF Margin % is 34.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 23.08. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R808.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks better than 72.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.29 Med: 23.08 Max: 44.97
Current: 24.8
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Valterra Platinum was 44.97%. The lowest was 13.29%. And the median was 23.08%.
JSE:VAL's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 72.34% of 846
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.465
vs JSE:VAL: 24.80
Valterra Platinum OCF Margin % Related Terms
Valterra Platinum OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum OCF Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a OCF Margin % of 34.86% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 23.08. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's OCF Margin % has ranged from 13.29 to 44.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #234 out of 846 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Valterra Platinum's OCF Margin % too high?
Valterra Platinum's current OCF Margin % of 34.86% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 23.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.29 to a high of 44.97. The Metals & Mining industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. Valterra Platinum's value of 34.86% is 680.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #234 out of 846 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's OCF Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #234 out of 846 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Valterra Platinum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. Valterra Platinum's value of 34.86% is 680.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 13.29 to 44.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.08 vs. the industry median of 4.47, Valterra Platinum 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median OCF Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.47, based on 846 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. Valterra Platinum's current OCF Margin % of 34.86% is 680.7% 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valterra Platinum's current OCF Margin % is 34.86%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 23.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R808.74, compared to a current price of R1,083.50 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 34.86%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 23.08 and 680.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.47. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current OCF Margin % is 34.86% 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,083.50 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of R808.74.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
OCF Margin %: 34.86% (51% above median its 10-year median of 23.08)
GF Value™: R808.74 vs. price of R1,083.50 (34% above fair value)
Industry Position: 680.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#234 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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