Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) OCF Margin %: 18.58% (As of Sep. 2025) — 48% Below Median


NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
33 GF Score
Price KES14.75
GF Value KES2.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Centum Investment Co OCF Margin %?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM +1.72% 33 OCF Margin % is 18.58% as of Sep. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 35.43. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 774 Capital Markets companies, Centum Investment Co ranks worse than 50.65% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Centum Investment Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES335 Mil. Centum Investment Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES1,803 Mil. Therefore, Centum Investment Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 18.58%.

As of today, Centum Investment Co's current OCF Yield % is 1.66%.

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

NAI:CTUM' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.26   Med: 35.43   Max: 140.51
Current: 3.14


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Centum Investment Co was 140.51%. The lowest was -0.26%. And the median was 35.43%.

NAI:CTUM's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
50.65% of 774 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.615 vs NAI:CTUM: 3.14


Centum Investment Co OCF Margin % Related Terms


Centum Investment Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co'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.

Centum Investment Co OCF Margin % Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
OCF Margin %
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Centum Investment Co 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 123.63 -50.24 36.82 -5.50 18.58

NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co'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.


Centum Investment Co OCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Centum Investment Co OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Centum Investment Co'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 )
=664.711/5507.601
=12.07 %

Centum Investment Co'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 )
=335/1802.971
=18.58 %

* 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 18.58% mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a OCF Margin % of 18.58% as of Sep. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 35.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #392 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Centum Investment Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Centum Investment Co's current OCF Margin % of 18.58% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 35.43. The Capital Markets industry median OCF Margin % is 3.62. Centum Investment Co's value of 18.58% is 414% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #392 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's OCF Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #392 out of 774 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Centum Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 3.62. Centum Investment Co's value of 18.58% is 414% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.43 vs. the industry median of 3.62, Centum Investment Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median OCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 3.62, based on 774 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. Centum Investment Co's current OCF Margin % of 18.58% is 414% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median OCF Margin % is 3.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current OCF Margin % is 18.58%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 35.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.63, compared to a current price of KES14.75 — trading 460.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 18.58%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 35.43 and 414% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.62. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current OCF Margin % is 18.58% 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES14.75 is trading 460.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.63. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • OCF Margin %: 18.58% (48% below median its 10-year median of 35.43)
  • GF Value™: KES2.63 vs. price of KES14.75 (460.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 414% above the Capital Markets median (#392 of 774)

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


Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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