The historical rank and industry rank for Ballard Power Systems's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BLDP'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -161.46 Med: -48.93 Max: -4.58
Current: -38.52
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Ballard Power Systems was -4.58%. The lowest was -161.46%. And the median was -48.93%.
XSWX:BLDP's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 94.27% of 3037
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.95
vs XSWX:BLDP: -38.52
Ballard Power Systems OCF Margin % Related Terms
Ballard Power Systems OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ballard Power Systems'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ballard Power Systems's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a OCF Margin % of -40.22% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2863 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Ballard Power Systems' OCF Margin % too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current OCF Margin % is -40.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2863 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' OCF Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2863 out of 3037 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Ballard Power Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ballard Power Systems's current OCF Margin % is -40.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a current OCF Margin % of -40.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.32, compared to a current price of CHF3.36 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -40.22%. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP), the current OCF Margin % is -40.22% 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF3.36 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.32.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLDP:
OCF Margin %: -40.22%
GF Value™: CHF2.32 vs. price of CHF3.36 (44.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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