NetgearNTGR -0.78%69 OCF Margin % is 1.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 4.51. GuruFocus rates NTGR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,469 Hardware companies, Netgear ranks worse than 63.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Netgear's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NTGR'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.75 Med: 4.51 Max: 24.46
Current: 1.72
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Netgear was 24.46%. The lowest was -9.75%. And the median was 4.51%.
NTGR's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 63.67% of 2469
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs NTGR: 1.72
Netgear OCF Margin % Related Terms
Netgear OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Netgear'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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Netgear'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.
Netgear OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Netgear's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Netgear'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.
Netgear (NTGR) has a OCF Margin % of 1.04% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Netgear and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Netgear ranks #1572 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Netgear's OCF Margin % too high?
Netgear's current OCF Margin % of 1.04% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 4.51. The Hardware industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Netgear's value of 1.04% is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Netgear ranks #1572 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Netgear has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Netgear's OCF Margin % compare to FEIM and CLFD?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Netgear ranks #1572 out of 2469 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Netgear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Netgear's value of 1.04% is 80.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.51 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Netgear 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 a Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,469 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. Netgear's current OCF Margin % of 1.04% is 80.3% 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 Netgear and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Netgear's current OCF Margin % is 1.04%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 4.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Netgear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netgear (NTGR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.24, compared to a current price of $23.03 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 1.04%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 4.51 and 80.3% below the Hardware industry median of 5.28. Netgear's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Netgear (NTGR), the current OCF Margin % is 1.04% 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.
Is Netgear (NTGR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netgear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.03 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.24.
GuruFocus considers Netgear to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NTGR:
OCF Margin %: 1.04% (77% below median its 10-year median of 4.51)
GF Value™: $21.24 vs. price of $23.03 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Hardware median (#1572 of 2469)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Netgear Inc provider of networking technologies for businesses, homes, and service providers. It delivers a wide range of intelligent solutions designed to unleash the full potential of connectivity. The group has two segments: Enterprise and Consumer which offers reliable, easy-to-use, high-performance networking solutions, including switches, routers, access points, software, and AV over IP technologies, tailored to meet the diverse needs of organizations of all sizes. The Home Networking and Mobile offers connectivity, powerful performance, and enhanced security features right out of the box, designed to help keep families safe online, and Others. It conduct business across three geographic territories: Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific.
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