Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) OCF Margin %: 50.80% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Max Petroleum OCF Margin %?

Max Petroleum LSE:MXP OCF Margin % is 50.80% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Max Petroleum's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £16.88 Mil. Max Petroleum's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £33.23 Mil. Therefore, Max Petroleum's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 50.80%.

As of today, Max Petroleum's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


LSE:MXP's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 13.93
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Max Petroleum OCF Margin % Related Terms

Max Petroleum OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max Petroleum'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.

Max Petroleum OCF Margin % Chart

Max Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
OCF Margin %
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Max Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 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 63.13 20.91 20.82 44.44 50.80

Max Petroleum OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Max Petroleum'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 )
=20.287/60.459
=33.55 %

Max Petroleum'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 )
=16.877/33.225
=50.80 %

* 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 50.80% mean?
Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a OCF Margin % of 50.80% as of Sep. 2014. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Max Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Max Petroleum's OCF Margin % too high?
Max Petroleum's current OCF Margin % is 50.80%. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Max Petroleum's value of 50.80% is 264.7% above this industry median.
How does Max Petroleum's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Max Petroleum's OCF Margin % of 50.80% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Max Petroleum's value of 50.80% is 264.7% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 906 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. Max Petroleum's current OCF Margin % of 50.80% is 264.7% 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 Max Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max Petroleum's current OCF Margin % is 50.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a current OCF Margin % of 50.80%. The current OCF Margin % is 50.80% and 264.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. 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 Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP), the current OCF Margin % is 50.80% 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.

Max Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 4th Floor, Ergon House, Dean Bradley Street, London, GBR, SW1P 2AL
Max Petroleum Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company is engaged in the business of exploration, development, and production of oil and gas assets within the Republic of Kazakhstan. The group owns the exploration and production rights to the Blocks A&E License, which comprises two onshore blocks extending over 12,455 km2 in the Pre-Caspian Basin in Western Kazakhstan.