Sato (SATOF) OCF Margin %: 6.76% (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median


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What is Sato OCF Margin %?

Sato SATOF 83 OCF Margin % is 6.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.06. GuruFocus rates SATOF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.78. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,037 Industrial Products companies, Sato ranks better than 54.59% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Sato's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18 Mil. Sato's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $263 Mil. Therefore, Sato's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.76%.

As of today, Sato's current OCF Yield % is 17.78%.

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

SATOF' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65   Med: 8.06   Max: 10.13
Current: 8.1


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Sato was 10.13%. The lowest was 2.65%. And the median was 8.06%.

SATOF's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
54.59% of 3037 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.95 vs SATOF: 8.10


Sato OCF Margin % Related Terms


Sato OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato'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.

Sato OCF Margin % Chart

Sato Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.65 3.63 8.76 8.06 8.12

Sato Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 6.97 4.89 10.46 10.06 6.76

Sato OCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Sato'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.


Sato OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sato's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sato OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Sato'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 )
=83.645/1029.942
=8.12 %

Sato'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 )
=17.759/262.656
=6.76 %

* 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 6.76% mean?
Sato (SATOF) has a OCF Margin % of 6.76% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Sato and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.06. Over the past decade, Sato's OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.65 to 10.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #1379 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Sato's OCF Margin % too high?
Sato's current OCF Margin % of 6.76% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 10.13. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. Sato's value of 6.76% is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato ranks #1379 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #1379 out of 3037 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Sato in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. Sato's value of 6.76% is 2.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.65 to 10.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.06 vs. the industry median of 6.95, Sato 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 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. Sato's current OCF Margin % of 6.76% is 2.7% 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 Sato and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato's current OCF Margin % is 6.76%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato stock overvalued right now?
Sato (SATOF) has a current OCF Margin % of 6.76%. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.78, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 6.76%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.06 and 2.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.95. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Sato (SATOF), the current OCF Margin % is 6.76% 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.

Is Sato (SATOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.78.

Key valuation signals for SATOF:

  • OCF Margin %: 6.76% (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.06)
  • GF Value™: $14.78 vs. price of $14.33 (3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1379 of 3037)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SATOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sato Business Description

Other Exchanges 6287:Japan
Address 1-7-1 Shimomeguro, Knowledge Plaza, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.
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