Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) OCF Margin %: -12.87% (As of Mar. 2026)


KAR:LOTCHEM Lotte Chemical Pakistan Ltd KAR:LOTCHEM
73 GF Score
Price ₨29.38
GF Value ₨18.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Lotte Chemical Pakistan OCF Margin %?

Lotte Chemical Pakistan KAR:LOTCHEM +3.20% 73 OCF Margin % is -12.87% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:LOTCHEM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨18.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Chemicals companies, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks worse than 77.74% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-2,685 Mil. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨20,860 Mil. Therefore, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.87%.

As of today, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current OCF Yield % is 0.36%.

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

KAR:LOTCHEM' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.5   Med: 6.42   Max: 20.01
Current: 0.2


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Lotte Chemical Pakistan was 20.01%. The lowest was -5.50%. And the median was 6.42%.

KAR:LOTCHEM's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
77.74% of 1572 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.27 vs KAR:LOTCHEM: 0.20


Lotte Chemical Pakistan OCF Margin % Related Terms


Lotte Chemical Pakistan OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotte Chemical Pakistan'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.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan OCF Margin % Chart

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.19 4.39 -5.50 12.36 -0.35

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -14.55 2.23 -13.19 25.12 -12.87

KAR:LOTCHEM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lotte Chemical Pakistan'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.


Lotte Chemical Pakistan OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lotte Chemical Pakistan's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Lotte Chemical Pakistan OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Lotte Chemical Pakistan'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 )
=-281.68/80906.921
=-0.35 %

Lotte Chemical Pakistan'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 )
=-2684.92/20859.834
=-12.87 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of -12.87% mean?
Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) has a OCF Margin % of -12.87% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Lotte Chemical Pakistan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #1222 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Lotte Chemical Pakistan's OCF Margin % too high?
Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current OCF Margin % is -12.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #1222 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lotte Chemical Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte Chemical Pakistan's OCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #1222 out of 1572 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Lotte Chemical Pakistan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. 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 Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.27, based on 1,572 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current OCF Margin % is -12.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotte Chemical Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨18.70, compared to a current price of ₨29.38 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -12.87%. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM), the current OCF Margin % is -12.87% 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨29.38 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨18.70. GuruFocus considers Lotte Chemical Pakistan to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:LOTCHEM:

  • OCF Margin %: -12.87%
  • GF Value™: ₨18.70 vs. price of ₨29.38 (57.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Lotte Chemical Pakistan Business Description

Address EZ/1/P-4, Eastern Industrial Zone, Port Qasim Authority, Bin Qasim, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75020
Lotte Chemical Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA). PTA is a key raw material used in the production of polyester fiber, polyester filament yarn, polyester film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
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