Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) OCF Margin %: -30.96% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:603968 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:603968
61 GF Score
Price ¥10.24
GF Value ¥10.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co OCF Margin %?

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co SHSE:603968 +0.20% 61 OCF Margin % is -30.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603968 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks worse than 84.57% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-200 Mil. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥644 Mil. Therefore, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.96%.

As of today, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current OCF Yield % is -2.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603968' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.1   Med: 9.61   Max: 14.8
Current: -2.41


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co was 14.80%. The lowest was -0.10%. And the median was 9.61%.

SHSE:603968's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
84.57% of 1575 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.36 vs SHSE:603968: -2.41


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Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co'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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co OCF Margin % Chart

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.49 9.09 6.59 6.02 -0.10

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co 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 -20.31 11.73 -11.33 18.92 -30.96

SHSE:603968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co'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.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.588/2630.655
=-0.10 %

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co'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 )
=-199.52/644.418
=-30.96 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of -30.96% mean?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) has a OCF Margin % of -30.96% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #1332 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current OCF Margin % is -30.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #1332 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's OCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #1332 out of 1575 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.36. 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 8.36, 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. 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current OCF Margin % is -30.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.31, compared to a current price of ¥10.24 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -30.96%. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968), the current OCF Margin % is -30.96% 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥10.24 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.31. GuruFocus considers Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603968:

  • OCF Margin %: -30.96%
  • GF Value™: ¥10.31 vs. price of ¥10.24 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Business Description

Address Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, 968 Jiangshan Road, Jiangsu, CHN, 226009
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd deals in food and feed additives, pharmaceutical and pesticide intermediates, dye and pigment intermediates, and organic chemical raw materials. The product portfolio includes - sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, dehydroacetic acid, nicotinic acid, clopidol, methyl acetoacetate, acetoacetanilide, and others.
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