Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) OCF Margin %: -21.57% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Uchumi Supermarket OCF Margin %?

Uchumi Supermarket NAI:UCHM -2.98% OCF Margin % is -21.57% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Uchumi Supermarket ranks worse than 93.44% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Uchumi Supermarket's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES-26.5 Mil. Uchumi Supermarket's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES123.0 Mil. Therefore, Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -21.57%.

As of today, Uchumi Supermarket's current OCF Yield % is -4.46%.

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

NAI:UCHM' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -70.16   Med: -4.13   Max: 790.99
Current: -21.57

During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Uchumi Supermarket was 790.99%. The lowest was -70.16%. And the median was -4.13%.

NAI:UCHM's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
93.44% of 1128 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.515 vs NAI:UCHM: -21.57

Uchumi Supermarket OCF Margin % Related Terms

Uchumi Supermarket OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uchumi Supermarket'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.

Uchumi Supermarket OCF Margin % Chart

Uchumi Supermarket Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.94 -1.24 -7.02 532.48 -21.57

Uchumi Supermarket Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
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 1.94 -1.24 -7.02 532.48 -21.57

NAI:UCHM vs DDS, M: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Uchumi Supermarket'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.

Uchumi Supermarket OCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin % falls into.


Uchumi Supermarket OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-26.535/123.025
=-21.57 %

Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-26.535/123.025
=-21.57 %

* 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 -21.57% mean?
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) has a OCF Margin % of -21.57% as of Jun. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #1054 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin % too high?
Uchumi Supermarket's current OCF Margin % is -21.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #1054 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Uchumi Supermarket's OCF Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #1054 out of 1128 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Uchumi Supermarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.52. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median OCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.52, based on 1,128 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uchumi Supermarket's current OCF Margin % is -21.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uchumi Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES0.48, compared to a current price of KES1.63 — trading 239.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -21.57%. 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 Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM), the current OCF Margin % is -21.57% as of Jun. 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.

Uchumi Supermarket Business Description

Address Carnivore Road, Langata Hyper Mall, PO Box 73167, Off Langata Road, Nairobi, KEN, 00200
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd operates retail supermarkets in Kenya. Its group provides a wide array of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, decorations, kitchen appliances, electronics, bakery products, and Others.