Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating cash flow yield high or low?
The operating cash flow yield of 6.46% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.60%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.30%–9.88%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 15.84% below its 12-month average of 7.68%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
6.46%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
7.68%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
7.29%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
6.60%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
6.70%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
7.44%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
8.56%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-13.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.05%
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+6.78%
vs the sector median at left
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Market Cap
$51.69B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.46%
TTM Avg
7.68%
3Y Avg
7.29%
5Y Avg
6.60%
Market Cap
$53.13B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.23%
TTM Avg
2.46%
3Y Avg
2.06%
5Y Avg
2.23%
Market Cap
$55.00B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.29%
TTM Avg
9.74%
3Y Avg
9.61%
5Y Avg
11.43%
Market Cap
$45.39B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
0.32%
TTM Avg
5.83%
3Y Avg
9.15%
5Y Avg
8.96%
Market Cap
$44.35B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.02%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.25%
5Y Avg
2.02%
Market Cap
$43.89B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.29%
TTM Avg
3.98%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.04%
Market Cap
$61.70B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
7.84%
TTM Avg
4.84%
3Y Avg
6.78%
5Y Avg
7.71%
Market Cap
$41.03B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.71%
TTM Avg
8.09%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
6.63%
Market Cap
$69.19B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
9.17%
3Y Avg
9.49%
5Y Avg
9.49%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) | $51.69B | 6.46% | 7.68% | 7.29% | 6.60% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $53.13B | 3.23% | 2.46% | 2.06% | 2.23% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $55.00B | 9.29% | 9.74% | 9.61% | 11.43% |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $45.39B | 0.32% | 5.83% | 9.15% | 8.96% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs › | $44.35B | 3.02% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.02% |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $43.89B | 3.29% | 3.98% | 4.48% | 4.04% |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $61.70B | 7.84% | 4.84% | 6.78% | 7.71% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $41.03B | 6.71% | 8.09% | 7.08% | 6.63% |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $69.19B | N/A | 9.17% | 9.49% | 9.49% |
| DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)vs › | $33.92B | 4.97% | 5.26% | 3.31% | 2.49% |
OCF Yield = TTM Operating Cash Flow / Market Cap
Operating cash flow yield is the inverse of P/OCF, expressing trailing operating cash flow as a percentage of price. It sits between earnings yield (before non-cash accrual effects) and FCF yield (before capital expenditure).
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 6.46% |
| 2026-08-18 | 6.70% |
| 2026-08-17 | 6.65% |
| 2026-08-14 | 6.61% |
| 2026-08-13 | 6.66% |
| 2026-08-12 | 6.60% |
| 2026-08-11 | 6.68% |
| 2026-08-10 | 6.74% |
| 2026-08-07 | 6.85% |
| 2026-08-06 | 6.84% |
| 2026-08-05 | 8.14% |
| 2026-08-04 | 8.17% |
| 2026-08-03 | 8.17% |
| 2026-07-31 | 8.40% |
| 2026-07-30 | 8.40% |
| 2026-07-29 | 8.26% |
| 2026-07-28 | 8.35% |
| 2026-07-27 | 8.75% |
| 2026-07-24 | 8.89% |
| 2026-07-23 | 9.09% |
| 2026-07-22 | 9.07% |
| 2026-07-21 | 9.03% |
| 2026-07-20 | 9.00% |
| 2026-07-17 | 8.79% |
| 2026-07-16 | 8.69% |
| 2026-07-15 | 8.98% |
| 2026-07-14 | 9.23% |
| 2026-07-13 | 9.03% |
| 2026-07-10 | 9.15% |
| 2026-07-09 | 9.22% |
| 2026-07-08 | 9.23% |
| 2026-07-07 | 8.90% |
| 2026-07-06 | 8.94% |
| 2026-07-02 | 8.80% |
| 2026-07-01 | 9.09% |
| 2026-06-30 | 9.18% |
| 2026-06-29 | 8.96% |
| 2026-06-26 | 8.91% |
| 2026-06-25 | 9.18% |
| 2026-06-24 | 9.41% |
| 2026-06-23 | 9.66% |
| 2026-06-22 | 9.88% |
| 2026-06-18 | 9.65% |
| 2026-06-17 | 9.81% |
| 2026-06-16 | 9.58% |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.55% |
| 2026-06-12 | 9.51% |
| 2026-06-11 | 9.43% |
| 2026-06-10 | 9.41% |
| 2026-06-09 | 9.14% |
| 2026-06-08 | 9.27% |
| 2026-06-05 | 9.20% |
| 2026-06-04 | 9.29% |
| 2026-06-03 | 9.54% |
| 2026-06-02 | 9.62% |
| 2026-06-01 | 9.56% |
| 2026-05-29 | 9.45% |
| 2026-05-28 | 9.36% |
| 2026-05-27 | 9.44% |
| 2026-05-26 | 9.41% |
| 2026-05-22 | 9.42% |
| 2026-05-21 | 9.51% |
| 2026-05-20 | 9.46% |
| 2026-05-19 | 9.46% |
| 2026-05-18 | 9.77% |
| 2026-05-15 | 9.69% |
| 2026-05-14 | 9.62% |
| 2026-05-13 | 9.64% |
| 2026-05-12 | 9.43% |
| 2026-05-11 | 9.71% |
| 2026-05-08 | 9.30% |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.07% |
| 2026-05-06 | 8.22% |
| 2026-05-05 | 8.26% |
| 2026-05-04 | 8.14% |
| 2026-05-01 | 7.97% |
| 2026-04-30 | 7.99% |
| 2026-04-29 | 8.19% |
| 2026-04-28 | 7.96% |
| 2026-04-27 | 7.92% |
| 2026-04-24 | 7.82% |
| 2026-04-23 | 7.69% |
| 2026-04-22 | 7.65% |
| 2026-04-21 | 7.60% |
| 2026-04-20 | 7.51% |
| 2026-04-17 | 7.51% |
| 2026-04-16 | 7.69% |
| 2026-04-15 | 7.66% |
| 2026-04-14 | 7.65% |
| 2026-04-13 | 7.66% |
| 2026-04-10 | 7.72% |
| 2026-04-09 | 7.66% |
| 2026-04-08 | 7.58% |
| 2026-04-07 | 7.68% |
| 2026-04-06 | 7.66% |
| 2026-04-02 | 7.70% |
| 2026-04-01 | 7.62% |
| 2026-03-31 | 7.57% |
| 2026-03-30 | 7.70% |
| 2026-03-27 | 7.70% |
| 2026-03-26 | 7.56% |
| 2026-03-25 | 7.52% |
| 2026-03-24 | 7.63% |
| 2026-03-23 | 7.62% |
| 2026-03-20 | 7.72% |
| 2026-03-19 | 7.60% |
| 2026-03-18 | 7.53% |
| 2026-03-17 | 7.36% |
| 2026-03-16 | 7.43% |
| 2026-03-13 | 7.47% |
| 2026-03-12 | 7.46% |
| 2026-03-11 | 7.29% |
| 2026-03-10 | 7.27% |
| 2026-03-09 | 7.19% |
| 2026-03-06 | 7.12% |
| 2026-03-05 | 7.01% |
| 2026-03-04 | 6.94% |
| 2026-03-03 | 6.84% |
| 2026-03-02 | 6.74% |
| 2026-02-27 | 6.75% |
| 2026-02-26 | 6.74% |
| 2026-02-25 | 6.58% |
| 2026-02-24 | 6.52% |
| 2026-02-23 | 6.46% |
| 2026-02-20 | 6.42% |
| 2026-02-19 | 6.52% |
| 2026-02-18 | 6.52% |
| 2026-02-17 | 6.71% |
| 2026-02-13 | 6.77% |
| 2026-02-12 | 6.70% |
| 2026-02-11 | 6.59% |
| 2026-02-10 | 6.93% |
| 2026-02-09 | 7.30% |
| 2026-02-06 | 7.24% |
| 2026-02-05 | 7.36% |
| 2026-02-04 | 7.31% |
| 2026-02-03 | 7.36% |
| 2026-02-02 | 7.52% |
| 2026-01-30 | 7.47% |
| 2026-01-29 | 7.56% |
| 2026-01-28 | 7.52% |
| 2026-01-27 | 7.47% |
| 2026-01-26 | 7.47% |
| 2026-01-23 | 7.53% |
| 2026-01-22 | 7.37% |
| 2026-01-21 | 7.37% |
| 2026-01-20 | 7.47% |
| 2026-01-16 | 7.34% |
| 2026-01-15 | 7.29% |
| 2026-01-14 | 7.33% |
| 2026-01-13 | 7.54% |
| 2026-01-12 | 7.50% |
| 2026-01-09 | 7.50% |
| 2026-01-08 | 7.41% |
| 2026-01-07 | 7.50% |
| 2026-01-06 | 7.40% |
| 2026-01-05 | 7.64% |
| 2026-01-02 | 7.79% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.83% |
| 2025-12-30 | 7.76% |
| 2025-12-29 | 7.79% |
| 2025-12-26 | 7.74% |
| 2025-12-24 | 7.75% |
| 2025-12-23 | 7.76% |
| 2025-12-22 | 7.72% |
| 2025-12-19 | 7.77% |
| 2025-12-18 | 7.81% |
| 2025-12-17 | 7.78% |
| 2025-12-16 | 7.74% |
| 2025-12-15 | 7.59% |
| 2025-12-12 | 7.56% |
| 2025-12-11 | 7.58% |
| 2025-12-10 | 7.66% |
| 2025-12-09 | 8.05% |
| 2025-12-08 | 8.02% |
| 2025-12-05 | 7.84% |
| 2025-12-04 | 7.84% |
| 2025-12-03 | 7.85% |
| 2025-12-02 | 7.98% |
| 2025-12-01 | 7.92% |
| 2025-11-28 | 7.83% |
| 2025-11-26 | 7.84% |
| 2025-11-25 | 7.77% |
| 2025-11-24 | 7.51% |
| 2025-11-21 | 7.44% |
| 2025-11-20 | 7.56% |
| 2025-11-19 | 7.50% |
| 2025-11-18 | 7.46% |
| 2025-11-17 | 7.51% |
| 2025-11-14 | 7.43% |
| 2025-11-13 | 7.43% |
| 2025-11-12 | 7.46% |
| 2025-11-11 | 7.59% |
| 2025-11-10 | 7.89% |
| 2025-11-07 | 8.06% |
| 2025-11-06 | 8.08% |
| 2025-11-05 | 8.13% |
| 2025-11-04 | 8.01% |
| 2025-11-03 | 8.08% |
| 2025-10-31 | 8.02% |
| 2025-10-30 | 7.99% |
| 2025-10-29 | 7.90% |
| 2025-10-28 | 7.78% |
| 2025-10-27 | 7.66% |
| 2025-10-24 | 7.72% |
| 2025-10-23 | 7.69% |
| 2025-10-22 | 7.62% |
| 2025-10-21 | 7.59% |
| 2025-10-20 | 7.51% |
| 2025-10-17 | 7.58% |
| 2025-10-16 | 7.74% |
| 2025-10-15 | 7.67% |
| 2025-10-14 | 7.61% |
| 2025-10-13 | 7.68% |
| 2025-10-10 | 7.69% |
| 2025-10-09 | 7.58% |
| 2025-10-08 | 7.39% |
| 2025-10-07 | 7.45% |
| 2025-10-06 | 7.47% |
| 2025-10-03 | 7.41% |
| 2025-10-02 | 7.49% |
| 2025-10-01 | 7.51% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.66% |
| 2025-09-29 | 7.79% |
| 2025-09-26 | 7.76% |
| 2025-09-25 | 7.94% |
| 2025-09-24 | 7.70% |
| 2025-09-23 | 7.69% |
| 2025-09-22 | 7.69% |
| 2025-09-19 | 7.66% |
| 2025-09-18 | 7.61% |
| 2025-09-17 | 7.65% |
| 2025-09-16 | 7.70% |
| 2025-09-15 | 7.72% |
| 2025-09-12 | 7.67% |
| 2025-09-11 | 7.52% |
| 2025-09-10 | 7.61% |
| 2025-09-09 | 7.52% |
| 2025-09-08 | 7.49% |
| 2025-09-05 | 7.45% |
| 2025-09-04 | 7.50% |
| 2025-09-03 | 7.56% |
| 2025-09-02 | 7.62% |
| 2025-08-29 | 7.43% |
| 2025-08-28 | 7.50% |
| 2025-08-27 | 7.34% |
| 2025-08-26 | 7.39% |
| 2025-08-25 | 7.36% |
| 2025-08-22 | 7.18% |
| 2025-08-21 | 7.29% |
| 2025-08-20 | 7.20% |
| 2025-08-19 | 7.24% |
| 2025-08-18 | 7.35% |
| 2025-08-15 | 7.32% |
| 2025-08-14 | 7.35% |
| 2025-08-13 | 7.32% |
| 2025-08-12 | 7.35% |
| 2025-08-11 | 7.45% |
| 2025-08-08 | 7.41% |
| 2025-08-07 | 7.64% |
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