LPA Group (LSE:LPA) OCF Margin %: -12.82% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is LPA Group OCF Margin %?

LPA Group LSE:LPA 32 OCF Margin % is -12.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,037 Industrial Products companies, LPA Group ranks worse than 84.79% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. LPA Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.77 Mil. LPA Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £13.76 Mil. Therefore, LPA Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.82%.

As of today, LPA Group's current OCF Yield % is -18.43%.

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

LSE:LPA' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.38   Med: 4.53   Max: 8.75
Current: -6


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of LPA Group was 8.75%. The lowest was -3.38%. And the median was 4.53%.

LSE:LPA's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
84.79% of 3037 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.95 vs LSE:LPA: -6.00


LPA Group OCF Margin % Related Terms


LPA Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LPA Group'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.

LPA Group OCF Margin % Chart

LPA Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.51 0.40 1.31 5.33 -3.38

LPA Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 5.80 4.87 -9.94 1.82 -12.82

LSE:LPA vs VRT, BE, NVT: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, LPA Group'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.


LPA Group OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPA Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LPA Group's OCF Margin % falls into.


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LPA Group OCF Margin % Calculation

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

LPA Group'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 )
=-0.728/21.546
=-3.38 %

LPA Group'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 )
=-1.765/13.764
=-12.82 %

* 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 -12.82% mean?
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a OCF Margin % of -12.82% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on LPA Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2575 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is LPA Group's OCF Margin % too high?
LPA Group's current OCF Margin % is -12.82%. Based on the distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2575 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's OCF Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2575 out of 3037 companies for OCF Margin %. This places LPA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 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 LPA Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPA Group's current OCF Margin % is -12.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.64 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -12.82%. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current OCF Margin % is -12.82% 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.64 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64. GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:

  • OCF Margin %: -12.82%
  • GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.64 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 7 warning signs

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


LPA Group Business Description

Address Light and Power House, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, GBR, CB11 3AQ
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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