Smart (J) (Contractors)LSE:SMJ 60 OCF Margin % is 33.71% as of Jan. 2026, which is 351% above its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMJ with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,766 Construction companies, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks better than 91.73% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Smart (J) (Contractors)'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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) OCF Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Smart (J) (Contractors)'s OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart (J) (Contractors)'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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) has a OCF Margin % of 33.71% as of Jan. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. This is 351% above median its historical median of 7.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #146 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors)'s OCF Margin % too high?
Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current OCF Margin % of 33.71% is 351% above median its 10-year median of 7.47. The Construction industry median OCF Margin % is 5.98. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 33.71% is 464.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #146 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smart (J) (Contractors) has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart (J) (Contractors)'s OCF Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #146 out of 1766 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Smart (J) (Contractors) in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.98. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 33.71% is 464.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 5.98, Smart (J) (Contractors) has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Construction company?
The median OCF Margin % among Construction companies is 5.98, based on 1,766 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. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current OCF Margin % of 33.71% is 464.2% 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current OCF Margin % is 33.71%, which is 351% above median its own 10-year median of 7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.17, compared to a current price of £1.13 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 33.71%, which is 351% above median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 464.2% above the Construction industry median of 5.98. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ), the current OCF Margin % is 33.71% as of Jan. 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.13 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.17.
GuruFocus considers Smart (J) (Contractors) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SMJ:
OCF Margin %: 33.71% (351% above median its 10-year median of 7.47)
GF Value™: £2.17 vs. price of £1.13 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 464.2% above the Construction median (#146 of 1766)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SMJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smart (J) & Co (Contractors) PLC is a construction company. Its activities include building and civil engineering contracting, a residential development for sale, and the development of industrial and commercial property for lease and sale. The main construction activity undertaken by the company is that of social housing for several housing associations and registered social landlords predominately in the Edinburgh area. It has a portfolio of self-financed industrial and commercial properties that are owned and managed by its subsidiary company. The investment properties are located throughout the central belt of Scotland and in the Edinburgh area.
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