DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) OCF Margin %: 13.83% (As of Dec. 2015)


What is DRS Data & Research Services OCF Margin %?

DRS Data & Research Services LSE:DRSA OCF Margin % is 13.83% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. DRS Data & Research Services's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £1.23 Mil. DRS Data & Research Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £8.92 Mil. Therefore, DRS Data & Research Services's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 13.83%.

As of today, DRS Data & Research Services's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for DRS Data & Research Services's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:DRSA's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.075
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

DRS Data & Research Services OCF Margin % Related Terms

DRS Data & Research Services OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DRS Data & Research Services'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.

DRS Data & Research Services OCF Margin % Chart

DRS Data & Research Services Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.93 2.45 7.68 2.65 3.65

DRS Data & Research Services Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15
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 3.00 18.28 -7.42 -21.89 13.83

DRS Data & Research Services OCF Margin % Calculation

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

DRS Data & Research Services's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=0.456/12.477
=3.65 %

DRS Data & Research Services's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=1.234/8.923
=13.83 %

* 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 13.83% mean?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a OCF Margin % of 13.83% as of Dec. 2015. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors.
Is DRS Data & Research Services' OCF Margin % too high?
DRS Data & Research Services' current OCF Margin % is 13.83%. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 7.08. DRS Data & Research Services' value of 13.83% is 95.5% above this industry median.
How does DRS Data & Research Services' OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
DRS Data & Research Services' OCF Margin % of 13.83% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.08. DRS Data & Research Services' value of 13.83% is 95.5% 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 Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 7.08, based on 1,070 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. DRS Data & Research Services's current OCF Margin % of 13.83% is 95.5% 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 DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRS Data & Research Services's current OCF Margin % is 13.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRS Data & Research Services stock overvalued right now?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a current OCF Margin % of 13.83%. The current OCF Margin % is 13.83% and 95.5% above the Business Services industry median of 7.08. 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 DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA), the current OCF Margin % is 13.83% as of Dec. 2015. 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.

DRS Data & Research Services Business Description

DRS Data & Research Services PLC was incorporated on August 1, 1969. The Company is engaged in the provision of data capture services, the manufacture, sale and support of optical and image scanning equipment, design and printing of documentation used for data capture and associated software and bureau services.