Refractory ShapesNSE:REFRACTORY -4.38%17 OCF Margin % is 23.61% as of Mar. 2025, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 10.91. GuruFocus rates NSE:REFRACTORY with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Refractory Shapes ranks worse than 79.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Refractory Shapes's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:REFRACTORY'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.26 Med: 10.91 Max: 29.68
Current: 1.81
During the past 5 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Refractory Shapes was 29.68%. The lowest was -6.26%. And the median was 10.91%.
NSE:REFRACTORY's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 79.16% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 10.62
vs NSE:REFRACTORY: 1.81
Refractory Shapes OCF Margin % Related Terms
Refractory Shapes OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Refractory Shapes'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.
NSE:REFRACTORY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Refractory Shapes'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.
Refractory Shapes OCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Refractory Shapes's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Refractory Shapes'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.
Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY) has a OCF Margin % of 23.61% as of Mar. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Refractory Shapes and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 10.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #319 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Refractory Shapes' OCF Margin % too high?
Refractory Shapes' current OCF Margin % of 23.61% is 116% above median its 10-year median of 10.91. The Building Materials industry median OCF Margin % is 10.62. Refractory Shapes' value of 23.61% is 122.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #319 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Refractory Shapes has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Refractory Shapes' OCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #319 out of 403 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Refractory Shapes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.62. Refractory Shapes' value of 23.61% is 122.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.91 vs. the industry median of 10.62, Refractory Shapes 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 Building Materials company?
The median OCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 10.62, based on 403 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. Refractory Shapes's current OCF Margin % of 23.61% is 122.3% 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 Refractory Shapes 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. Refractory Shapes's current OCF Margin % is 23.61%, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 10.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Refractory Shapes stock overvalued right now?
Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY) has a current OCF Margin % of 23.61%. The current OCF Margin % is 23.61%, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 10.91 and 122.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 10.62. Refractory Shapes' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY), the current OCF Margin % is 23.61% as of Mar. 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.
Refractory Shapes Ltd is engaged in the production of special shapes, custom-made refractory shapes, and ceramic balls of low and medium purity with top quality and superior performance. The company manufactures bricks, castables, coating materials, high purity alumina catalyst bed supports, and ceramic balls. It serves industries including steel, refineries, fertilizers, petrochemicals, glass, and cement. The company has an international presence across multiple countries and is known for its quality, skilled workforce, and quality assurance.
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