Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3) OCF Margin %: 17.21% (As of Dec. 2025) — 24% Above Median

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What is Louis Hachette Group OCF Margin %?

Louis Hachette Group STU:CW3 +2.39% 22 OCF Margin % is 17.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 13.86. GuruFocus rates STU:CW3 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Business Services companies, Louis Hachette Group ranks better than 69.66% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Louis Hachette Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €882 Mil. Louis Hachette Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5,124 Mil. Therefore, Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.21%.

As of today, Louis Hachette Group's current OCF Yield % is 79.06%.

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

STU:CW3' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 13.86   Max: 22.47
Current: 13.86


During the past 6 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Louis Hachette Group was 22.47%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 13.86%.

STU:CW3's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
69.66% of 1068 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.96 vs STU:CW3: 13.86


Louis Hachette Group OCF Margin % Related Terms


Louis Hachette Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette Group'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.

Louis Hachette Group OCF Margin % Chart

Louis Hachette Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.39 0.34 22.47 14.03 13.86

Louis Hachette Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -7.10 10.18 17.45 10.03 17.21

STU:CW3 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Louis Hachette Group'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.


Louis Hachette Group OCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Louis Hachette Group OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Louis Hachette Group'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 )
=1333/9619
=13.86 %

Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=882/5124
=17.21 %

* 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 17.21% mean?
Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3) has a OCF Margin % of 17.21% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 13.86. Over the past decade, Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.34 to 22.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #324 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin % too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current OCF Margin % of 17.21% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 13.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 22.47. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 6.96. Louis Hachette Group's value of 17.21% is 147.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #324 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's OCF Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #324 out of 1068 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Louis Hachette Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.96. Louis Hachette Group's value of 17.21% is 147.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Louis Hachette Group's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.34 to 22.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.86 vs. the industry median of 6.96, Louis Hachette Group 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 Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.96, based on 1,068 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. Louis Hachette Group's current OCF Margin % of 17.21% is 147.3% 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louis Hachette Group's current OCF Margin % is 17.21%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 13.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3) has a current OCF Margin % of 17.21%. The current OCF Margin % is 17.21%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 13.86 and 147.3% above the Business Services industry median of 6.96. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3), the current OCF Margin % is 17.21% 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.

Louis Hachette Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ALHG:FranceALHG:Austria
Address 4, rue de Presbourg, Paris, FRA, 75116
Louis Hachette Group is engaged in Publishing, Travel Retail and Magazines and Online Media.
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