Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) OCF Margin %: -8.03% (As of Feb. 2026)

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MSW:ILLOVO Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC MSW:ILLOVO
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What is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) OCF Margin %?

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) MSW:ILLOVO 35 OCF Margin % is -8.03% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSW:ILLOVO with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,047 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks better than 87.49% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK-24,674 Mil. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK307,149 Mil. Therefore, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -8.03%.

As of today, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

MSW:ILLOVO' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: 18.81

MSW:ILLOVO's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
87.49% of 2047 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.97 vs MSW:ILLOVO: 18.81

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) OCF Margin % Related Terms

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) OCF Margin % Chart

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
OCF Margin %
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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Semi-Annual Data
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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 6.69 20.74 17.18 49.20 -8.03

MSW:ILLOVO vs : OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) OCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin % falls into.


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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=168779/476736
=35.40 %

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-24674/307149
=-8.03 %

* 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 -8.03% mean?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a OCF Margin % of -8.03% as of Feb. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #256 out of 2047 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin % too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current OCF Margin % is -8.03%. Based on the distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #256 out of 2047 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s OCF Margin % compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #256 out of 2047 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Illovo Sugar (Malawi) in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.97. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.97, based on 2,047 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current OCF Margin % is -8.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current OCF Margin % of -8.03%. The current OCF Margin % is -8.03%. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current OCF Margin % is -8.03% as of Feb. 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.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Business Description

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Address Churchill Road, Illovo Building, Private Bag 580, Limbe, MWI
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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