Optare (LSE:OPE) OCF Margin %: 1.80% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Optare OCF Margin %?

Optare LSE:OPE OCF Margin % is 1.80% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Optare's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.53 Mil. Optare's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £29.40 Mil. Therefore, Optare's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 1.80%.

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

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


LSE:OPE's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 7.115
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Optare OCF Margin % Related Terms

Optare OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare'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.

Optare OCF Margin % Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -5.64 -7.29 -21.96 -4.38 -9.11

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 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 1.51 -11.37 -14.78 -21.14 1.80

Optare OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Optare'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 )
=-5.186/56.947
=-9.11 %

Optare'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 )
=0.53/29.396
=1.80 %

* 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 1.80% mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a OCF Margin % of 1.80% as of Sep. 2014. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's OCF Margin % too high?
Optare's current OCF Margin % is 1.80%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median OCF Margin % is 7.12. Optare's value of 1.80% is 74.7% below this industry median.
How does Optare's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Optare's OCF Margin % of 1.80% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.12. Optare's value of 1.80% is 74.7% below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median OCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.12, based on 1,322 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. Optare's current OCF Margin % of 1.80% is 74.7% below 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 Optare and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optare's current OCF Margin % is 1.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current OCF Margin % of 1.80%. The current OCF Margin % is 1.80% and 74.7% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.12. 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 Optare (LSE:OPE), the current OCF Margin % is 1.80% 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.