Scales (NZSE:SCL) OCF Margin %: 5.69% (As of Dec. 2025) — 48% Below Median


NZSE:SCL Scales Corp Ltd NZSE:SCL
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Price NZ$6.22
GF Value NZ$6.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Scales OCF Margin %?

Scales NZSE:SCL +1.14% 99 OCF Margin % is 5.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 10.96. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SCL with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$6.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Scales ranks better than 66.38% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Scales's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$30.3 Mil. Scales's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$531.9 Mil. Therefore, Scales's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.69%.

As of today, Scales's current OCF Yield % is 10.35%.

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

NZSE:SCL' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.3   Med: 10.96   Max: 16.62
Current: 10.57


During the past 12 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Scales was 16.62%. The lowest was 7.30%. And the median was 10.96%.

NZSE:SCL's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
66.38% of 1957 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.47 vs NZSE:SCL: 10.57


Scales OCF Margin % Related Terms


Scales OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scales'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.

Scales OCF Margin % Chart

Scales Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.94 7.30 11.35 16.62 10.57

Scales Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.20 -0.80 37.38 17.51 5.69

NZSE:SCL vs KHC, GIS, JBS: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Scales'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.


Scales OCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scales's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Scales OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Scales's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=95.765/906.115
=10.57 %

Scales's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=30.25/531.934
=5.69 %

* 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 5.69% mean?
Scales (NZSE:SCL) has a OCF Margin % of 5.69% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Scales and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 10.96. Over the past decade, Scales' OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.30 to 16.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Scales ranks #658 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Scales' OCF Margin % too high?
Scales' current OCF Margin % of 5.69% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.30 to a high of 16.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. Scales' value of 5.69% is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scales ranks #658 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scales has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scales' OCF Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Scales ranks #658 out of 1957 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Scales in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. Scales' value of 5.69% is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Scales' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.30 to 16.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.96 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Scales 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.47, based on 1,957 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. Scales's current OCF Margin % of 5.69% is 12.1% 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 Scales and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scales's current OCF Margin % is 5.69%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 10.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scales stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales (NZSE:SCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$6.68, compared to a current price of NZ$6.22 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 5.69%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.96 and 12.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.47. Scales' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 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 Scales (NZSE:SCL), the current OCF Margin % is 5.69% 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 Scales (NZSE:SCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$6.22 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$6.68. GuruFocus considers Scales to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:SCL:

  • OCF Margin %: 5.69% (48% below median its 10-year median of 10.96)
  • GF Value™: NZ$6.68 vs. price of NZ$6.22 (6.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#658 of 1957)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:SCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scales Business Description

Other Exchanges S05:Germany
Address 52 Cashel Street, Christchurch, NZL, 8013
Scales Corp Ltd is a company engaged in agribusiness activities. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and trade of food ingredients, growing apples, operating processing facilities, exporting products, providing logistics services and providing insurance services to companies within the Group. The company's operating segments are Global Proteins, Horticulture, Logistics, and Others. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the Global Proteins segment, which is engaged in the processing and marketing of proteins such as pet food ingredients, edible meat, and offal products. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from Asia and the rest from New Zealand, North America, Europe, and other regions.
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