ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) OCF Margin %: -29.53% (As of Dec. 2017)


What is ARM Cement OCF Margin %?

ARM Cement NAI:ARM OCF Margin % is -29.53% as of Dec. 2017.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. ARM Cement's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was KES-989 Mil. ARM Cement's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was KES3,350 Mil. Therefore, ARM Cement's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -29.53%.

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

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

NAI:ARM' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -6.01

NAI:ARM's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 10.62 vs NAI:ARM: -6.01

ARM Cement OCF Margin % Related Terms

ARM Cement OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement OCF Margin % Chart

ARM Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
OCF Margin %
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ARM Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 8.32 -3.45 -17.04 8.72 -29.53

ARM Cement OCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement OCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, ARM Cement's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ARM Cement's OCF Margin % falls into.


ARM Cement OCF Margin % Calculation

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

ARM Cement's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=-522.891/8697.333
=-6.01 %

ARM Cement's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=-989.113/3349.846
=-29.53 %

* 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 -29.53% mean?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a OCF Margin % of -29.53% as of Dec. 2017. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on ARM Cement and its competitors.
Is ARM Cement's OCF Margin % too high?
ARM Cement's current OCF Margin % is -29.53%.
How does ARM Cement's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
ARM Cement's OCF Margin % of -29.53% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.62. 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 Building Materials company?
The median OCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 10.62, based on 401 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 ARM Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARM Cement's current OCF Margin % is -29.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARM Cement stock overvalued right now?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a current OCF Margin % of -29.53%. The current OCF Margin % is -29.53%. 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 ARM Cement (NAI:ARM), the current OCF Margin % is -29.53% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

ARM Cement Business Description

Address The Westwood, Ring Road, 9th Floor, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
ARM Cement PLC is a cement manufacturing company based in Kenya. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the manufacturing and selling of cement. In addition, the company is engaged in the mining and processing of industrial minerals and chemicals, trading in other building products and the sale of fertilisers. The company is organised into two principal operating division - Cement and Lime segment and Other Products. The company offers tiling cement, composite cement, portland cement, and clinker. The company predominantly carries out its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda. The majority of its revenue is derived from Kenya.