Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) OCF Margin %: 10.06% (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Above Median

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What is Colruyt OCF Margin %?

Colruyt XBRU:COLRS 89 OCF Margin % is 10.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 7.09. GuruFocus rates XBRU:COLRS with a GF Score™ of 89/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt ranks better than 68.93% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Colruyt's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €530.70 Mil. Colruyt's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,275.00 Mil. Therefore, Colruyt's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.06%.

As of today, Colruyt's current OCF Yield % is 16.10%.

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


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Colruyt was 13.98%. The lowest was 5.36%. And the median was 7.09%.

XBRU:COLRS's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 4.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Colruyt OCF Margin % Related Terms

Colruyt OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colruyt's OCF Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Colruyt OCF Margin % Chart

Colruyt Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
OCF Margin %
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Colruyt Semi-Annual Data
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Colruyt OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Colruyt's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=744.7/10568.2
=7.05 %

Colruyt'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 )
=530.7/5275
=10.06 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 10.06% mean?
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a OCF Margin % of 10.06% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Colruyt and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 7.09. Over the past decade, Colruyt's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.36 to 13.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #96 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Colruyt's OCF Margin % too high?
Colruyt's current OCF Margin % of 10.06% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 7.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.36 to a high of 13.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Margin % is 4.64. Colruyt's value of 10.06% is 116.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #96 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt's OCF Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #96 out of 309 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Colruyt in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.64. Colruyt's value of 10.06% is 116.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.36 to 13.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.09 vs. the industry median of 4.64, Colruyt 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 4.64, based on 309 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. Colruyt's current OCF Margin % of 10.06% is 116.8% 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 Colruyt and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt's current OCF Margin % is 10.06%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 7.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt stock overvalued right now?
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a current OCF Margin % of 10.06%. The current OCF Margin % is 10.06%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 7.09 and 116.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.64. Colruyt's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS), the current OCF Margin % is 10.06% 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.

Colruyt Business Description

Address Edingensesteenweg 196, Wilgenveld, Halle, BEL, 1500
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).