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Springer Nature AG KGaASPGNY 41 OCF Margin % is 19.75% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 27.17. GuruFocus rates SPGNY with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks better than 90.96% on this metric.
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA OCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Springer Nature AG KGaA's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a OCF Margin % of 19.75% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 27.17. Over the past decade, Springer Nature AG KGaA's OCF Margin % has ranged from 23.23 to 32.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #91 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's OCF Margin % too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current OCF Margin % of 19.75% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 27.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.23 to a high of 32.53. The Media - Diversified industry median OCF Margin % is 5.80. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 19.75% is 240.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #91 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's OCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #91 out of 1007 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Springer Nature AG KGaA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.80. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 19.75% is 240.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Springer Nature AG KGaA's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 23.23 to 32.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.17 vs. the industry median of 5.80, Springer Nature AG KGaA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median OCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 5.80, based on 1,007 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current OCF Margin % of 19.75% is 240.5% 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current OCF Margin % is 19.75%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 27.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a current OCF Margin % of 19.75%. The current OCF Margin % is 19.75%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 27.17 and 240.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.80. Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY), the current OCF Margin % is 19.75% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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