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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +0.34%86 OCF Margin % is 5.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 4.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 61.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axial Retailing's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8255'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.83 Med: 4.84 Max: 6.33
Current: 5.73
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Axial Retailing was 6.33%. The lowest was 3.83%. And the median was 4.84%.
TSE:8255's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 61.86% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 4.3
vs TSE:8255: 5.73
Axial Retailing OCF Margin % Related Terms
Axial Retailing OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing OCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a OCF Margin % of 5.88% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 4.84. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.83 to 6.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #119 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Axial Retailing's OCF Margin % too high?
Axial Retailing's current OCF Margin % of 5.88% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 6.33. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. Axial Retailing's value of 5.88% is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #119 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's OCF Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #119 out of 312 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Axial Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. Axial Retailing's value of 5.88% is 36.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Axial Retailing's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.83 to 6.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.84 vs. the industry median of 4.30, Axial Retailing 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 4.30, based on 312 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. Axial Retailing's current OCF Margin % of 5.88% is 36.7% 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axial Retailing's current OCF Margin % is 5.88%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 4.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 5.88%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 36.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.30. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current OCF Margin % is 5.88% 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
OCF Margin %: 5.88% (21% above median its 10-year median of 4.84)
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#119 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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