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 16.98% is 46% below its 5-year average of 31.62%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.81%–49.26%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 25.93% below its 12-month average of 22.92%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
16.98%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
22.92%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
29.16%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
31.62%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
30.22%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
31.07%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
28.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-25.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-41.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-46.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-43.81%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-45.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.77%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+150.81%
vs the sector median at left
BHP Group Limited
Market Cap
$234.45B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
16.98%
TTM Avg
22.92%
3Y Avg
29.16%
5Y Avg
31.62%
Market Cap
$222.57B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.69%
TTM Avg
4.61%
3Y Avg
4.43%
5Y Avg
4.94%
Market Cap
$163.22B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
21.14%
TTM Avg
23.36%
3Y Avg
28.52%
5Y Avg
33.21%
Market Cap
$162.43B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.17%
TTM Avg
3.93%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$131.80B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.46%
TTM Avg
9.42%
3Y Avg
9.47%
5Y Avg
9.47%
Market Cap
$99.32B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.94%
TTM Avg
8.03%
3Y Avg
9.38%
5Y Avg
10.47%
Market Cap
$87.80B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
2.67%
TTM Avg
2.66%
3Y Avg
4.03%
5Y Avg
4.19%
Market Cap
$85.84B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.45%
TTM Avg
4.07%
3Y Avg
3.93%
5Y Avg
3.65%
Market Cap
$80.38B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.78%
TTM Avg
3.64%
3Y Avg
3.88%
5Y Avg
3.81%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited (BHP) | $234.45B | 16.98% | 22.92% | 29.16% | 31.62% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $222.57B | 4.69% | 4.61% | 4.43% | 4.94% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $163.22B | 21.14% | 23.36% | 28.52% | 33.21% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $162.43B | 4.17% | 3.93% | 4.96% | 6.20% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $131.80B | 9.46% | 9.42% | 9.47% | 9.47% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $99.32B | 5.94% | 8.03% | 9.38% | 10.47% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $87.80B | 2.67% | 2.66% | 4.03% | 4.19% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $85.84B | 4.45% | 4.07% | 3.93% | 3.65% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.38B | 3.78% | 3.64% | 3.88% | 3.81% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $75.62B | 12.95% | 11.75% | 12.47% | 12.59% |
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 | 16.98% |
| 2026-08-18 | 17.57% |
| 2026-08-17 | 17.73% |
| 2026-08-14 | 18.05% |
| 2026-08-13 | 17.95% |
| 2026-08-12 | 17.39% |
| 2026-08-11 | 17.39% |
| 2026-08-10 | 17.30% |
| 2026-08-07 | 17.33% |
| 2026-08-06 | 17.83% |
| 2026-08-05 | 17.54% |
| 2026-08-04 | 17.92% |
| 2026-08-03 | 18.76% |
| 2026-07-31 | 18.55% |
| 2026-07-30 | 18.25% |
| 2026-07-29 | 18.87% |
| 2026-07-28 | 18.69% |
| 2026-07-27 | 18.66% |
| 2026-07-24 | 18.73% |
| 2026-07-23 | 18.73% |
| 2026-07-22 | 18.52% |
| 2026-07-21 | 18.76% |
| 2026-07-20 | 19.46% |
| 2026-07-17 | 19.42% |
| 2026-07-16 | 19.42% |
| 2026-07-15 | 18.32% |
| 2026-07-14 | 18.59% |
| 2026-07-13 | 19.27% |
| 2026-07-10 | 19.19% |
| 2026-07-09 | 19.61% |
| 2026-07-08 | 20.00% |
| 2026-07-07 | 19.53% |
| 2026-07-06 | 18.73% |
| 2026-07-02 | 18.80% |
| 2026-07-01 | 19.05% |
| 2026-06-30 | 18.80% |
| 2026-06-29 | 19.16% |
| 2026-06-26 | 19.34% |
| 2026-06-25 | 19.31% |
| 2026-06-24 | 19.42% |
| 2026-06-23 | 19.05% |
| 2026-06-22 | 18.28% |
| 2026-06-18 | 17.83% |
| 2026-06-17 | 17.33% |
| 2026-06-16 | 16.95% |
| 2026-06-15 | 17.01% |
| 2026-06-12 | 17.24% |
| 2026-06-11 | 17.79% |
| 2026-06-10 | 18.90% |
| 2026-06-09 | 18.48% |
| 2026-06-08 | 18.73% |
| 2026-06-05 | 18.94% |
| 2026-06-04 | 17.64% |
| 2026-06-03 | 17.24% |
| 2026-06-02 | 16.81% |
| 2026-06-01 | 17.18% |
| 2026-05-29 | 17.64% |
| 2026-05-28 | 17.86% |
| 2026-05-27 | 17.83% |
| 2026-05-26 | 18.12% |
| 2026-05-22 | 18.52% |
| 2026-05-21 | 18.45% |
| 2026-05-20 | 18.76% |
| 2026-05-19 | 19.12% |
| 2026-05-18 | 18.66% |
| 2026-05-15 | 18.55% |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.61% |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.24% |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.73% |
| 2026-05-11 | 17.89% |
| 2026-05-08 | 18.48% |
| 2026-05-07 | 18.98% |
| 2026-05-06 | 18.59% |
| 2026-05-05 | 19.76% |
| 2026-05-04 | 20.12% |
| 2026-05-01 | 19.80% |
| 2026-04-30 | 19.76% |
| 2026-04-29 | 20.33% |
| 2026-04-28 | 20.04% |
| 2026-04-27 | 19.61% |
| 2026-04-24 | 19.65% |
| 2026-04-23 | 19.61% |
| 2026-04-22 | 19.46% |
| 2026-04-21 | 20.16% |
| 2026-04-20 | 19.69% |
| 2026-04-17 | 19.49% |
| 2026-04-16 | 19.72% |
| 2026-04-15 | 19.72% |
| 2026-04-14 | 19.80% |
| 2026-04-13 | 20.08% |
| 2026-04-10 | 20.41% |
| 2026-04-09 | 20.28% |
| 2026-04-08 | 20.37% |
| 2026-04-07 | 21.37% |
| 2026-04-06 | 21.51% |
| 2026-04-02 | 21.41% |
| 2026-04-01 | 21.32% |
| 2026-03-31 | 21.55% |
| 2026-03-30 | 22.68% |
| 2026-03-27 | 22.52% |
| 2026-03-26 | 22.88% |
| 2026-03-25 | 22.37% |
| 2026-03-24 | 22.78% |
| 2026-03-23 | 22.99% |
| 2026-03-20 | 23.98% |
| 2026-03-19 | 23.26% |
| 2026-03-18 | 22.94% |
| 2026-03-17 | 22.22% |
| 2026-03-16 | 22.27% |
| 2026-03-13 | 22.78% |
| 2026-03-12 | 22.12% |
| 2026-03-11 | 21.37% |
| 2026-03-10 | 21.19% |
| 2026-03-09 | 21.51% |
| 2026-03-06 | 21.79% |
| 2026-03-05 | 20.70% |
| 2026-03-04 | 20.04% |
| 2026-03-03 | 20.00% |
| 2026-03-02 | 18.87% |
| 2026-02-27 | 19.19% |
| 2026-02-26 | 19.34% |
| 2026-02-25 | 19.19% |
| 2026-02-24 | 19.69% |
| 2026-02-23 | 20.08% |
| 2026-02-20 | 20.41% |
| 2026-02-19 | 20.88% |
| 2026-02-18 | 21.01% |
| 2026-02-17 | 21.10% |
| 2026-02-13 | 21.10% |
| 2026-02-12 | 21.28% |
| 2026-02-11 | 20.62% |
| 2026-02-10 | 21.41% |
| 2026-02-09 | 21.60% |
| 2026-02-06 | 22.22% |
| 2026-02-05 | 22.42% |
| 2026-02-04 | 21.46% |
| 2026-02-03 | 21.28% |
| 2026-02-02 | 22.32% |
| 2026-01-30 | 22.52% |
| 2026-01-29 | 21.46% |
| 2026-01-28 | 21.83% |
| 2026-01-27 | 21.98% |
| 2026-01-26 | 22.83% |
| 2026-01-23 | 22.94% |
| 2026-01-22 | 23.87% |
| 2026-01-21 | 23.58% |
| 2026-01-20 | 24.04% |
| 2026-01-16 | 23.87% |
| 2026-01-15 | 23.47% |
| 2026-01-14 | 23.47% |
| 2026-01-13 | 24.21% |
| 2026-01-12 | 24.69% |
| 2026-01-09 | 25.06% |
| 2026-01-08 | 24.63% |
| 2026-01-07 | 24.27% |
| 2026-01-06 | 23.92% |
| 2026-01-05 | 24.51% |
| 2026-01-02 | 25.06% |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.64% |
| 2025-12-30 | 25.45% |
| 2025-12-29 | 25.64% |
| 2025-12-26 | 25.00% |
| 2025-12-24 | 25.45% |
| 2025-12-23 | 25.38% |
| 2025-12-22 | 25.51% |
| 2025-12-19 | 26.11% |
| 2025-12-18 | 26.11% |
| 2025-12-17 | 26.25% |
| 2025-12-16 | 26.46% |
| 2025-12-15 | 26.18% |
| 2025-12-12 | 25.97% |
| 2025-12-11 | 25.45% |
| 2025-12-10 | 25.58% |
| 2025-12-09 | 26.25% |
| 2025-12-08 | 26.53% |
| 2025-12-05 | 26.32% |
| 2025-12-04 | 26.25% |
| 2025-12-03 | 26.74% |
| 2025-12-02 | 27.55% |
| 2025-12-01 | 28.09% |
| 2025-11-28 | 28.33% |
| 2025-11-26 | 28.25% |
| 2025-11-25 | 28.82% |
| 2025-11-24 | 29.24% |
| 2025-11-21 | 29.15% |
| 2025-11-20 | 29.50% |
| 2025-11-19 | 28.99% |
| 2025-11-18 | 28.82% |
| 2025-11-17 | 28.41% |
| 2025-11-14 | 28.01% |
| 2025-11-13 | 27.70% |
| 2025-11-12 | 27.47% |
| 2025-11-11 | 27.78% |
| 2025-11-10 | 27.70% |
| 2025-11-07 | 28.09% |
| 2025-11-06 | 27.86% |
| 2025-11-05 | 27.93% |
| 2025-11-04 | 28.49% |
| 2025-11-03 | 27.55% |
| 2025-10-31 | 27.17% |
| 2025-10-30 | 27.03% |
| 2025-10-29 | 26.74% |
| 2025-10-28 | 27.10% |
| 2025-10-27 | 27.47% |
| 2025-10-24 | 27.86% |
| 2025-10-23 | 28.01% |
| 2025-10-22 | 27.78% |
| 2025-10-21 | 27.70% |
| 2025-10-20 | 27.25% |
| 2025-10-17 | 27.86% |
| 2025-10-16 | 27.55% |
| 2025-10-15 | 27.32% |
| 2025-10-14 | 27.47% |
| 2025-10-13 | 27.78% |
| 2025-10-10 | 28.90% |
| 2025-10-09 | 27.62% |
| 2025-10-08 | 27.62% |
| 2025-10-07 | 28.09% |
| 2025-10-06 | 27.70% |
| 2025-10-03 | 27.93% |
| 2025-10-02 | 27.93% |
| 2025-10-01 | 27.78% |
| 2025-09-30 | 27.78% |
| 2025-09-29 | 27.55% |
| 2025-09-26 | 28.33% |
| 2025-09-25 | 27.78% |
| 2025-09-24 | 28.99% |
| 2025-09-23 | 29.07% |
| 2025-09-22 | 29.15% |
| 2025-09-19 | 29.67% |
| 2025-09-18 | 29.67% |
| 2025-09-17 | 29.15% |
| 2025-09-16 | 28.65% |
| 2025-09-15 | 28.25% |
| 2025-09-12 | 28.65% |
| 2025-09-11 | 28.57% |
| 2025-09-10 | 29.07% |
| 2025-09-09 | 29.15% |
| 2025-09-08 | 28.57% |
| 2025-09-05 | 28.49% |
| 2025-09-04 | 27.86% |
| 2025-09-03 | 27.70% |
| 2025-09-02 | 27.86% |
| 2025-08-29 | 27.78% |
| 2025-08-28 | 27.62% |
| 2025-08-27 | 27.70% |
| 2025-08-26 | 27.86% |
| 2025-08-25 | 27.78% |
| 2025-08-22 | 27.70% |
| 2025-08-21 | 29.50% |
| 2025-08-20 | 30.03% |
| 2025-08-19 | 29.94% |
| 2025-08-18 | 30.12% |
| 2025-08-15 | 29.76% |
| 2025-08-14 | 29.94% |
| 2025-08-13 | 29.41% |
| 2025-08-12 | 29.76% |
| 2025-08-11 | 30.21% |
| 2025-08-08 | 30.49% |
| 2025-08-07 | 30.86% |
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