Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) OCF Margin %: 83.16% (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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LSE:CDFF Cardiff Property (The) PLC LSE:CDFF
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What is Cardiff Property (The) OCF Margin %?

Cardiff Property (The) LSE:CDFF 74 OCF Margin % is 83.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 59.44. GuruFocus rates LSE:CDFF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £27.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,751 Real Estate companies, Cardiff Property (The) ranks better than 81.21% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Cardiff Property (The)'s Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.32 Mil. Cardiff Property (The)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.38 Mil. Therefore, Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 83.16%.

As of today, Cardiff Property (The)'s current OCF Yield % is 1.27%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CDFF' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.74   Med: 59.44   Max: 151.01
Current: 48.73


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Cardiff Property (The) was 151.01%. The lowest was 35.74%. And the median was 59.44%.

LSE:CDFF's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
81.21% of 1751 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 11.76 vs LSE:CDFF: 48.73


Cardiff Property (The) OCF Margin % Related Terms


Cardiff Property (The) OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardiff Property (The)'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.

Cardiff Property (The) OCF Margin % Chart

Cardiff Property (The) Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Margin %
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Cardiff Property (The) Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:CDFF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Cardiff Property (The)'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.


Cardiff Property (The) OCF Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % falls into.


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Cardiff Property (The) OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=0.243/0.68
=35.74 %

Cardiff Property (The)'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 )
=0.316/0.38
=83.16 %

* 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 83.16% mean?
Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) has a OCF Margin % of 83.16% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 59.44. Over the past decade, Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % has ranged from 35.74 to 151.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #329 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % too high?
Cardiff Property (The)'s current OCF Margin % of 83.16% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 59.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.74 to a high of 151.01. The Real Estate industry median OCF Margin % is 11.76. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 83.16% is 607.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #329 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cardiff Property (The) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardiff Property (The)'s OCF Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #329 out of 1751 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Cardiff Property (The) in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 11.76. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 83.16% is 607.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cardiff Property (The)'s own OCF Margin % has ranged from 35.74 to 151.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.44 vs. the industry median of 11.76, Cardiff Property (The) 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 Real Estate company?
The median OCF Margin % among Real Estate companies is 11.76, based on 1,751 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. Cardiff Property (The)'s current OCF Margin % of 83.16% is 607.1% 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 Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median OCF Margin % is 11.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardiff Property (The)'s current OCF Margin % is 83.16%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 59.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardiff Property (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £27.23, compared to a current price of £27.50 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 83.16%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 59.44 and 607.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 11.76. Cardiff Property (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF), the current OCF Margin % is 83.16% 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £27.50 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £27.23. GuruFocus considers Cardiff Property (The) to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CDFF:

  • OCF Margin %: 83.16% (40% above median its 10-year median of 59.44)
  • GF Value™: £27.23 vs. price of £27.50 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 607.1% above the Real Estate median (#329 of 1751)

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


Cardiff Property (The) Business Description

Address 56 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, GBR, TW20 9LF
Cardiff Property (The) PLC, along with its subsidiary, specializes in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. Its properties include the Windsor Business Centre, Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Heritage Court, and others. The company operates through two segments: Property and Other Investment, and Property Development. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Property and Other Investment segment.
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