African Copper (LSE:ACU) OCF Margin %: 30.26% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is African Copper OCF Margin %?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% OCF Margin % is 30.26% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. African Copper's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £5.73 Mil. African Copper's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £18.93 Mil. Therefore, African Copper's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 30.26%.

As of today, African Copper's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


LSE:ACU's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 4.465
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

African Copper OCF Margin % Related Terms

African Copper OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper'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.

African Copper OCF Margin % Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -455.53 -44.11 -0.23 14.39 23.35

African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
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 -6.39 31.33 29.92 16.60 30.26

African Copper OCF Margin % Calculation

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

African Copper's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2014 )
=8.255/35.358
=23.35 %

African Copper's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Sep. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=5.729/18.93
=30.26 %

* 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 30.26% mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a OCF Margin % of 30.26% as of Sep. 2014. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's OCF Margin % too high?
African Copper's current OCF Margin % is 30.26%. The Metals & Mining industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. African Copper's value of 30.26% is 577.7% above this industry median.
How does African Copper's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
African Copper's OCF Margin % of 30.26% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. African Copper's value of 30.26% is 577.7% above this benchmark. 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. African Copper's current OCF Margin % of 30.26% is 577.7% 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 African Copper 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. African Copper's current OCF Margin % is 30.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Copper stock overvalued right now?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a current OCF Margin % of 30.26%. The current OCF Margin % is 30.26% and 577.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.47. 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 African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current OCF Margin % is 30.26% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

African Copper Business Description

African Copper PLC was incorporated on February 11, 2004 in England and Wales. The Company is engaged in the exploration for, development and mining of, copper deposits in the Republic of Botswana. Its main activity is that of a holding company. Its main project is the copper producing open pit Mowana mine. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Messina holds the Dukwe Project comprising exploration licence PL 33/2005, with an area of 139.6 km2. The Dukwe Project with its associated licences encompasses the Mowana Mine and all current estimated mineral resources and reserves associated with the mine; together with north and south extensions of mineralization that lie outside of the Mowana Mine licence area. It also owns the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposits and holds permits in exploration properties at the Matsitama Project which is contiguous to the southern boundary of the Mowana Mine.