High Liner FoodsTSX:HLF +1.65%82 OCF Margin % is 7.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates TSX:HLF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks worse than 60.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Liner Foods's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:HLF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.12 Med: 5.46 Max: 16.6
Current: 4.14
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of High Liner Foods was 16.60%. The lowest was -7.12%. And the median was 5.46%.
TSX:HLF's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 60.55% of 1957
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs TSX:HLF: 4.14
High Liner Foods OCF Margin % Related Terms
High Liner Foods OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Liner Foods'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods OCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) has a OCF Margin % of 7.47% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on High Liner Foods and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #1185 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is High Liner Foods' OCF Margin % too high?
High Liner Foods' current OCF Margin % of 7.47% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. High Liner Foods' value of 7.47% is 15.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #1185 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' OCF Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #1185 out of 1957 companies for OCF Margin %. This places High Liner Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. High Liner Foods' value of 7.47% is 15.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 6.47, High Liner Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.47, based on 1,957 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. High Liner Foods's current OCF Margin % of 7.47% is 15.5% 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Liner Foods's current OCF Margin % is 7.47%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.04, compared to a current price of C$14.79 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 7.47%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 15.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.47. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF), the current OCF Margin % is 7.47% 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$14.79 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.04.
GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:HLF:
OCF Margin %: 7.47% (37% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: C$17.04 vs. price of C$14.79 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1185 of 1957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:HLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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