WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) OCF Margin %: 7.76% (As of Mar. 2026) — 213% Above Median


What is WasteCo Group OCF Margin %?

WasteCo Group NZSE:WCO OCF Margin % is 7.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 213% above its 10-year median of 2.48. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Waste Management companies, WasteCo Group ranks worse than 59.83% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. WasteCo Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$2.68 Mil. WasteCo Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$34.51 Mil. Therefore, WasteCo Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.76%.

As of today, WasteCo Group's current OCF Yield % is 50.59%.

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

NZSE:WCO' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.62   Med: 2.48   Max: 10.43
Current: 7.91


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of WasteCo Group was 10.43%. The lowest was -22.62%. And the median was 2.48%.

NZSE:WCO's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
59.83% of 239 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 12.17 vs NZSE:WCO: 7.91


WasteCo Group OCF Margin % Related Terms


WasteCo Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WasteCo Group'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.

WasteCo Group OCF Margin % Chart

WasteCo Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
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WasteCo Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 5.27 12.45 4.31 8.06 7.76

NZSE:WCO vs WM, RSG, WCN: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, WasteCo Group'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.


WasteCo Group OCF Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, WasteCo Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



WasteCo Group OCF Margin % Calculation

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

WasteCo Group'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 )
=5.557/70.217
=7.91 %

WasteCo Group'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 )
=2.678/34.51
=7.76 %

* 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 7.76% mean?
WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) has a OCF Margin % of 7.76% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on WasteCo Group and its competitors. This is 213% above median its historical median of 2.48. According to the industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #143 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is WasteCo Group's OCF Margin % too high?
WasteCo Group's current OCF Margin % of 7.76% is 213% above median its 10-year median of 2.48. The Waste Management industry median OCF Margin % is 12.17. WasteCo Group's value of 7.76% is 36.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #143 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does WasteCo Group's OCF Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #143 out of 239 companies for OCF Margin %. This places WasteCo Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.17. WasteCo Group's value of 7.76% is 36.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 12.17, WasteCo Group 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 Waste Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.17, based on 239 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. WasteCo Group's current OCF Margin % of 7.76% is 36.2% 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 WasteCo Group and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WasteCo Group's current OCF Margin % is 7.76%, which is 213% above median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WasteCo Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.03, compared to a current price of NZ$0.01 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 7.76%, which is 213% above median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 36.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 12.17. 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 WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO), the current OCF Margin % is 7.76% 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.

WasteCo Group Business Description

Address 421 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZL, 8041
WasteCo Group Ltd provides solutions in the collection of waste and recycling, sweeping services, and industrial cleaning services, with waste and recycling generating maximum revenue. The Group is a waste management provider committed to smarter, safer and more sustainable waste solutions. Its services are provided across the residential, commercial and council sectors and include wheelie bins, skip hire, water delivery, septic tank cleaning and hydrovac services.