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The historical rank and industry rank for Signpost's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3996'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.51 Med: -1.3 Max: 30.52
Current: 3.6
During the past 11 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Signpost was 30.52%. The lowest was -29.51%. And the median was -1.30%.
TSE:3996's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 58.27% of 2823
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs TSE:3996: 3.60
Signpost OCF Margin % Related Terms
Signpost OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Signpost'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.
TSE:3996 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Signpost'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.
Signpost OCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Signpost's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Signpost'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.
Signpost (TSE:3996) has a OCF Margin % of 3.11% as of Feb. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Signpost and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Signpost ranks #1645 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Signpost's OCF Margin % too high?
Signpost's current OCF Margin % is 3.11%. The Software industry median OCF Margin % is 6.69. Signpost's value of 3.11% is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signpost ranks #1645 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Signpost has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signpost's OCF Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Signpost ranks #1645 out of 2823 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Signpost in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.69. Signpost's value of 3.11% is 53.5% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median OCF Margin % among Software companies is 6.69, based on 2,823 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. Signpost's current OCF Margin % of 3.11% is 53.5% 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 Signpost and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signpost's current OCF Margin % is 3.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signpost stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signpost (TSE:3996) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円486.48, compared to a current price of 円200.00 — trading 58.9% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 3.11% and 53.5% below the Software industry median of 6.69. Signpost's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Signpost (TSE:3996), the current OCF Margin % is 3.11% as of Feb. 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 Signpost (TSE:3996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signpost stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円200.00 is trading 58.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円486.48.
GuruFocus considers Signpost to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3996:
OCF Margin %: 3.11%
GF Value™: 円486.48 vs. price of 円200.00 (58.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Software median (#1645 of 2823)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Signpost Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the provision of information technology consulting services. The company operates through three segments namely Consulting business, DX Regional co-creation business and Innovation business.
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