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Var Energi ASAOSTO:VARO +4.26%77 OCF Margin % is 56.02% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 57.84. GuruFocus rates OSTO:VARO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr47.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 908 Oil & Gas companies, Var Energi ASA ranks better than 89.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Var Energi ASA's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:VARo'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.23 Med: 57.84 Max: 75.78
Current: 53.06
During the past 8 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Var Energi ASA was 75.78%. The lowest was 46.23%. And the median was 57.84%.
OSTO:VARo's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 89.43% of 908
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 13.93
vs OSTO:VARo: 53.06
Var Energi ASA OCF Margin % Related Terms
Var Energi ASA OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Var Energi 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.
OSTO:VARO vs COP, EOG, FANG: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Var Energi 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.
Var Energi ASA OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Var Energi ASA's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Var Energi 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.
Var Energi ASA (OSTO:VARO) has a OCF Margin % of 56.02% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Var Energi ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 57.84. Over the past decade, Var Energi ASA's OCF Margin % has ranged from 46.23 to 75.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Var Energi ASA ranks #96 out of 908 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Var Energi ASA's OCF Margin % too high?
Var Energi ASA's current OCF Margin % of 56.02% is near median its 10-year median of 57.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.23 to a high of 75.78. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Var Energi ASA's value of 56.02% is 302.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Var Energi ASA ranks #96 out of 908 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Var Energi ASA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Var Energi ASA's OCF Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Var Energi ASA ranks #96 out of 908 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Var Energi ASA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Var Energi ASA's value of 56.02% is 302.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Var Energi ASA's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 46.23 to 75.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.84 vs. the industry median of 13.93, Var Energi ASA has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 908 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. Var Energi ASA's current OCF Margin % of 56.02% is 302.2% above 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 Var Energi ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Var Energi ASA's current OCF Margin % is 56.02%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 57.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Var Energi ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Var Energi ASA (OSTO:VARO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr47.07, compared to a current price of kr48.48 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 56.02%, which is near median its 10-year median of 57.84 and 302.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. Var Energi ASA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Var Energi ASA (OSTO:VARO), the current OCF Margin % is 56.02% as of Jun. 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 Var Energi ASA (OSTO:VARO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Var Energi ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr48.48 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr47.07.
GuruFocus considers Var Energi ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:VARO:
OCF Margin %: 56.02% (near median its 10-year median of 57.84)
GF Value™: kr47.07 vs. price of kr48.48 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 302.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#96 of 908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:VARO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Var Energi ASA is an independent upstream oil and gas company on the Norwegian continental shelf. It operates within the geographical area of Norway and the business is entirely related to the exploration for and production of petroleum in Norway. The Company operates within a single operating segment, and the products include oil and gas, natural gas liquids (NGL). Revenues are mainly related to the sale of oil, gas, and NGL. Var Energi is the operator of the following producing fields: Goliat (Barents Sea), Fenja (Norwegian Sea), Gjoa, Duva, Balder, and Ringhorne (North Sea).
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