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KB Components ABOSTO:KBC 12 OCF Margin % is 0.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 10.67. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KBC with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, KB Components AB ranks better than 58.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KB Components AB's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:KBC'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.78 Med: 10.67 Max: 11.58
Current: 10.49
During the past 5 years, the highest OCF Margin % of KB Components AB was 11.58%. The lowest was 5.78%. And the median was 10.67%.
OSTO:KBC's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 58.86% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.27
vs OSTO:KBC: 10.49
KB Components AB OCF Margin % Related Terms
KB Components AB OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KB Components AB'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.
OSTO:KBC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, KB Components AB's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a OCF Margin % of 0.79% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on KB Components AB and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 10.67. Over the past decade, KB Components AB's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.78 to 11.58. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #648 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is KB Components AB's OCF Margin % too high?
KB Components AB's current OCF Margin % of 0.79% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.78 to a high of 11.58. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. KB Components AB's value of 0.79% is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #648 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KB Components AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Components AB's OCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #648 out of 1575 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts KB Components AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. KB Components AB's value of 0.79% is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, KB Components AB's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.78 to 11.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.67 vs. the industry median of 8.27, KB Components AB 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 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. KB Components AB's current OCF Margin % of 0.79% is 90.4% 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 KB Components AB 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. KB Components AB's current OCF Margin % is 0.79%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 10.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Components AB stock overvalued right now?
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a current OCF Margin % of 0.79%. The current OCF Margin % is 0.79%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.67 and 90.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 8.27. KB Components AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC), the current OCF Margin % is 0.79% 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.
KB Components AB is a polymer component manufacturer with production facilities in Europe, North and Central America, and Asia. is divided into eight main activity business areas: light vehicles, heavy vehicles, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, chrome plating, and industrial windows. The company operates in geographical reportable segments: North America, Europe, and Asia. it provides expertise in injection molding technology and a well-invested machine park with a high degree of automation.
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