Lynas Rare EarthsASX:LYC +4.03%78 OCF Margin % is 17.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 23.92. GuruFocus rates ASX:LYC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of A$13.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Metals & Mining companies, Lynas Rare Earths ranks better than 67.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lynas Rare Earths's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LYC'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 23.92 Max: 51.51
Current: 18.37
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Lynas Rare Earths was 51.51%. The lowest was 2.17%. And the median was 23.92%.
ASX:LYC's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 67.61% of 846
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.465
vs ASX:LYC: 18.37
Lynas Rare Earths OCF Margin % Related Terms
Lynas Rare Earths OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths OCF Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lynas Rare Earths's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has a OCF Margin % of 17.97% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 23.92. Over the past decade, Lynas Rare Earths' OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.17 to 51.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #274 out of 846 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' OCF Margin % too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current OCF Margin % of 17.97% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 23.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 51.51. The Metals & Mining industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 17.97% is 302.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #274 out of 846 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #274 out of 846 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Lynas Rare Earths in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 17.97% is 302.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lynas Rare Earths' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 2.17 to 51.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.92 vs. the industry median of 4.47, Lynas Rare Earths 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median OCF Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.47, based on 846 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. Lynas Rare Earths's current OCF Margin % of 17.97% is 302.5% 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 Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lynas Rare Earths's current OCF Margin % is 17.97%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 23.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$13.70, compared to a current price of A$19.34 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 17.97%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 23.92 and 302.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.47. Lynas Rare Earths' 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 Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC), the current OCF Margin % is 17.97% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$19.34 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$13.70.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LYC:
OCF Margin %: 17.97% (25% below median its 10-year median of 23.92)
GF Value™: A$13.70 vs. price of A$19.34 (41.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 302.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#274 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LYC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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