Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) OCF Margin %: -0.57% (As of Sep. 2025)


LSE:POLR Polar Capital Holdings PLC LSE:POLR
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Price £8.22
GF Value £6.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Polar Capital Holdings OCF Margin %?

Polar Capital Holdings LSE:POLR -0.12% 88 OCF Margin % is -0.57% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:POLR with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Polar Capital Holdings ranks better than 54.2% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Polar Capital Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.6 Mil. Polar Capital Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £101.4 Mil. Therefore, Polar Capital Holdings's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -0.57%.

As of today, Polar Capital Holdings's current OCF Yield % is 6.25%.

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

LSE:POLR' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.54   Med: 28.3   Max: 42.06
Current: 21.71


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Polar Capital Holdings was 42.06%. The lowest was 12.54%. And the median was 28.30%.

LSE:POLR's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
54.2% of 1465 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.78 vs LSE:POLR: 21.71


Polar Capital Holdings OCF Margin % Related Terms


Polar Capital Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Holdings'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.

Polar Capital Holdings OCF Margin % Chart

Polar Capital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
OCF Margin %
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Polar Capital Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 3.11 36.24 14.96 40.31 -0.57

LSE:POLR vs BLK, BX, KKR: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Holdings'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.


Polar Capital Holdings OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Holdings's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Polar Capital Holdings OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Polar Capital Holdings's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=64.018/222.111
=28.82 %

Polar Capital Holdings's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-0.578/101.449
=-0.57 %

* 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 -0.57% mean?
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) has a OCF Margin % of -0.57% as of Sep. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Polar Capital Holdings' OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.54 to 42.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #671 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current OCF Margin % is -0.57%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.54 to a high of 42.06. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #671 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #671 out of 1465 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Polar Capital Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. Historically, Polar Capital Holdings' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.54 to 42.06 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 15.78, based on 1,465 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Capital Holdings's current OCF Margin % is -0.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.09, compared to a current price of £8.22 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -0.57%. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR), the current OCF Margin % is -0.57% as of Sep. 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.

Is Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.22 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.09. GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:POLR:

  • OCF Margin %: -0.57%
  • GF Value™: £6.09 vs. price of £8.22 (35% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Polar Capital Holdings Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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