Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) OCF Margin %: 3.90% (As of Jan. 2026) — 56% Below Median

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What is Aberdeen Asia Focus OCF Margin %?

Aberdeen Asia Focus LSE:AAS -0.67% 40 OCF Margin % is 3.90% as of Jan. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 8.82. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,449 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks worse than 57.49% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Aberdeen Asia Focus's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £2.3 Mil. Aberdeen Asia Focus's Revenue for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £58.6 Mil. Therefore, Aberdeen Asia Focus's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.90%.

As of today, Aberdeen Asia Focus's current OCF Yield % is 1.13%.

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

LSE:AAS' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -125.61   Med: 8.82   Max: 43.44
Current: 5.95


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Aberdeen Asia Focus was 43.44%. The lowest was -125.61%. And the median was 8.82%.

LSE:AAS's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
57.49% of 1449 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.44 vs LSE:AAS: 5.95


Aberdeen Asia Focus OCF Margin % Related Terms


Aberdeen Asia Focus OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus OCF Margin % Chart

Aberdeen Asia Focus Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.81 -125.61 27.71 18.62 7.26

Aberdeen Asia Focus Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -218.74 12.44 5.99 8.04 3.90

LSE:AAS vs BLK, BX, KKR: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.


Aberdeen Asia Focus OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Aberdeen Asia Focus OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Aberdeen Asia Focus's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jul. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jul. 2025 )
=6.726/92.696
=7.26 %

Aberdeen Asia Focus's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=2.286/58.57
=3.90 %

* 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 3.90% mean?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a OCF Margin % of 3.90% as of Jan. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 8.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #833 out of 1449 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' OCF Margin % too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current OCF Margin % of 3.90% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 8.82. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 14.44. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 3.90% is 73% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #833 out of 1449 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #833 out of 1449 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.44. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 3.90% is 73% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.82 vs. the industry median of 14.44, Aberdeen Asia Focus has consistently been below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.44, based on 1,449 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current OCF Margin % of 3.90% is 73% below 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current OCF Margin % is 3.90%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 8.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current OCF Margin % of 3.90%. The current OCF Margin % is 3.90%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 8.82 and 73% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.44. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current OCF Margin % is 3.90% as of Jan. 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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus Business Description

Address 280 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 4AG
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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