Polaris Media ASAOSL:POL +2.95%66 OCF Margin % is 3.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 6.67. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of kr63.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks better than 51.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Media ASA's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:POL'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.94 Med: 6.67 Max: 10.73
Current: 6.55
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Polaris Media ASA was 10.73%. The lowest was 3.94%. And the median was 6.67%.
OSL:POL's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 51.92% of 1017
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs OSL:POL: 6.55
Polaris Media ASA OCF Margin % Related Terms
Polaris Media ASA OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA'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 Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA OCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a OCF Margin % of 3.80% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 6.67. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.94 to 10.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #489 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's OCF Margin % too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current OCF Margin % of 3.80% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.94 to a high of 10.73. The Media - Diversified industry median OCF Margin % is 5.90. Polaris Media ASA's value of 3.80% is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #489 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's OCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #489 out of 1017 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Polaris Media ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.90. Polaris Media ASA's value of 3.80% is 35.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.94 to 10.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.67 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Polaris Media ASA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median OCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 5.90, based on 1,017 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. Polaris Media ASA's current OCF Margin % of 3.80% is 35.6% 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current OCF Margin % is 3.80%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 6.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.10, compared to a current price of kr62.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 3.80%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.67 and 35.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.90. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current OCF Margin % is 3.80% 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr62.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.10.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
OCF Margin %: 3.80% (43% below median its 10-year median of 6.67)
GF Value™: kr63.10 vs. price of kr62.80 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#489 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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