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PipeHawkLSE:PIP OCF Margin % is -13.46% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, PipeHawk ranks worse than 82.32% on this metric.
The historical data trend for PipeHawk'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.
LSE:PIP vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, PipeHawk'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.
PipeHawk OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PipeHawk's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PipeHawk's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
PipeHawk (LSE:PIP) has a OCF Margin % of -13.46% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on PipeHawk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PipeHawk ranks #2039 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is PipeHawk's OCF Margin % too high?
PipeHawk's current OCF Margin % is -13.46%. Based on the distribution chart, PipeHawk ranks #2039 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PipeHawk's OCF Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, PipeHawk ranks #2039 out of 2477 companies for OCF Margin %. This places PipeHawk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.17. 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 Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.17, based on 2,477 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 PipeHawk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PipeHawk's current OCF Margin % is -13.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PipeHawk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PipeHawk (LSE:PIP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 125% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -13.46%. 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 PipeHawk (LSE:PIP), the current OCF Margin % is -13.46% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
PipeHawk PLC is engaged in the development, assembly, and sale of test systems and rail industry solutions and ground probing radar (GPR) equipment, the provision of GPR-based services, and the undertaking of complementary research and development assignments. Its subsidiaries include Adien Limited, which provides utility detection and mapping services (sale of services); Utsi Electronics Limited, which focuses on the development, assembly, and sale of GPR equipment (sale of goods); Thomson Engineering Design Limited, which offers rail trackside solutions and is included in the test system solutions segment (sale of services); and Wessex Precision Instruments Limited, which is non-trading. It operates in United Kingdom, which generates key revenue, as well as Europe and other regions.
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