Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD) OCF Margin %: -4.23% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Fairfax Financial Holdings OCF Margin %?

Fairfax Financial Holdings TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD -0.04% 78 OCF Margin % is -4.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Insurance companies, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks worse than 68.73% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Fairfax Financial Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-372.50 Mil. Fairfax Financial Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$8,799.87 Mil. Therefore, Fairfax Financial Holdings's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.23%.

As of today, Fairfax Financial Holdings's current OCF Yield % is 4.34%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fairfax Financial Holdings's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Fairfax Financial Holdings was 25.74%. The lowest was -22.57%. And the median was 7.18%.

TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 10.855
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Fairfax Financial Holdings OCF Margin % Related Terms

Fairfax Financial Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fairfax Financial Holdings'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.

Fairfax Financial Holdings OCF Margin % Chart

Fairfax Financial Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Fairfax Financial Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Fairfax Financial Holdings OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Fairfax Financial Holdings'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 )
=3337.562/41944.249
=7.96 %

Fairfax Financial Holdings'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 )
=-372.498/8799.871
=-4.23 %

* 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 -4.23% mean?
Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of -4.23% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #345 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
Fairfax Financial Holdings' current OCF Margin % is -4.23%. Based on the distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #345 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fairfax Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fairfax Financial Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #345 out of 502 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Fairfax Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.86. 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 an Insurance company?
The median OCF Margin % among Insurance companies is 10.86, based on 502 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairfax Financial Holdings's current OCF Margin % is -4.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of -4.23%. The current OCF Margin % is -4.23%. Fairfax Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH.PR.E.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is -4.23% 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.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2N7
Fairfax Financial Holdings provides reinsurance and property and casualty insurance in Canada, the United States, and other international markets. The company also has some noninsurance operations such as restaurants. Fairfax has been led by Prem Watsa, its chair and CEO, since its formation in 1985.
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