Otter TailOTTR +1.38%84 OCF Margin % is 20.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 22.13. GuruFocus rates OTTR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks better than 90.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Otter Tail's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OTTR'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.65 Med: 22.13 Max: 34.03
Current: 31.75
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Otter Tail was 34.03%. The lowest was 15.65%. And the median was 22.13%.
OTTR's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 90.88% of 548
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.155
vs OTTR: 31.75
Otter Tail OCF Margin % Related Terms
Otter Tail OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otter Tail'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail OCF Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail (OTTR) has a OCF Margin % of 20.35% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Otter Tail and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.13. Over the past decade, Otter Tail's OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.65 to 34.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #50 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Otter Tail's OCF Margin % too high?
Otter Tail's current OCF Margin % of 20.35% is near median its 10-year median of 22.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.65 to a high of 34.03. The Conglomerates industry median OCF Margin % is 7.16. Otter Tail's value of 20.35% is 184.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #50 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's OCF Margin % compare to SEB and TTI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #50 out of 548 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Otter Tail in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.16. Otter Tail's value of 20.35% is 184.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Otter Tail's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.65 to 34.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.13 vs. the industry median of 7.16, Otter Tail 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median OCF Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 7.16, based on 548 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. Otter Tail's current OCF Margin % of 20.35% is 184.4% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otter Tail's current OCF Margin % is 20.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.82, compared to a current price of $90.11 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 20.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.13 and 184.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.16. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Otter Tail (OTTR), the current OCF Margin % is 20.35% 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 Otter Tail (OTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $90.11 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.82.
GuruFocus considers Otter Tail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OTTR:
OCF Margin %: 20.35% (near median its 10-year median of 22.13)
GF Value™: $79.82 vs. price of $90.11 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 184.4% above the Conglomerates median (#50 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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