What is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co OCF Margin %?
The Kenya Power & Lighting CoNAI:KPLC +0.29%64 OCF Margin % is 12.26% as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 19.16. GuruFocus rates NAI:KPLC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks worse than 50.1% 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 Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, The Kenya Power & Lighting 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.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kenya Power & Lighting Co'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.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) has a OCF Margin % of 12.26% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The Kenya Power & Lighting Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 19.16. Over the past decade, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.28 to 24.69. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #251 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's OCF Margin % too high?
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current OCF Margin % of 12.26% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 19.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.28 to a high of 24.69. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's value of 12.26% is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #251 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's OCF Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #251 out of 501 companies for OCF Margin %. This places The Kenya Power & Lighting Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's value of 12.26% is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.28 to 24.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.16 vs. the industry median of 18.61, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 18.61, based on 501 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. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current OCF Margin % of 12.26% is 34.1% below 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Margin % is 18.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current OCF Margin % is 12.26%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 19.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.39, compared to a current price of KES17.40 — trading 628% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 12.26%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 19.16 and 34.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 18.61. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC), the current OCF Margin % is 12.26% as of Dec. 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES17.40 is trading 628% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.39.
GuruFocus considers The Kenya Power & Lighting Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:KPLC:
OCF Margin %: 12.26% (36% below median its 10-year median of 19.16)
GF Value™: KES2.39 vs. price of KES17.40 (628% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#251 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:KPLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co Business Description
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co PLC is an electric power distribution company. The core business of the company includes transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity throughout Kenya. The company's business is organized by regions comprising Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Coast, and West Kenya. The firm also owns and operates an electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Nairobi region.
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