Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) OCF Margin %: -11.66% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Unilex Colours and Chemicals OCF Margin %?

Unilex Colours and Chemicals NSE:UNILEX +2.00% 14 OCF Margin % is -11.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNILEX with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks worse than 79.62% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-92 Mil. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹786 Mil. Therefore, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.66%.

As of today, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current OCF Yield % is -2.35%.

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

NSE:UNILEX' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.79   Med: -0.55   Max: 1.68
Current: -0.55


During the past 5 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Unilex Colours and Chemicals was 1.68%. The lowest was -3.79%. And the median was -0.55%.

NSE:UNILEX's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
79.62% of 1575 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.27 vs NSE:UNILEX: -0.55


Unilex Colours and Chemicals OCF Margin % Related Terms


Unilex Colours and Chemicals OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilex Colours and Chemicals'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.

Unilex Colours and Chemicals OCF Margin % Chart

Unilex Colours and Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
-3.79 1.68 -2.83 -0.53 -0.55

Unilex Colours and Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 6.82 -8.47 12.65 -11.66

NSE:UNILEX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Unilex Colours and Chemicals'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.


Unilex Colours and Chemicals OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unilex Colours and Chemicals's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Unilex Colours and Chemicals OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Unilex Colours and Chemicals's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-7.991/1447.757
=-0.55 %

Unilex Colours and Chemicals's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-91.683/786.257
=-11.66 %

* 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 -11.66% mean?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a OCF Margin % of -11.66% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #1254 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals' OCF Margin % too high?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals' current OCF Margin % is -11.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #1254 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unilex Colours and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilex Colours and Chemicals' OCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #1254 out of 1575 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Unilex Colours and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. 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 Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.27, based on 1,575 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current OCF Margin % is -11.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a current OCF Margin % of -11.66%. The current OCF Margin % is -11.66%. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX), the current OCF Margin % is -11.66% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Unilex Colours and Chemicals Business Description

Address Chincholi Bunder Road, 106-107, Advent Atria, Malad West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400064
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pigments and the trading of chemicals and food colours. The pigments manufactured by the company have diverse applications across various industries, including plastics, rubber, textiles, paper, printing inks, paints, and coatings. The company manufactures and trades multiple pigments such as pigment green 7, middle chrome, lemon chrome, pigment violet 3, 23, and 27, ultramarine blue, etc, as well as food colours such as tartrazine, sunset yellow, allura red, ponceau 4R, carmoisine, and brilliant blue, etc. Geographically, it caters to the Indian market, also exports its products to Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and other regions.
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