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 9.29% is 19% below its 5-year average of 11.43%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.01%–23.87%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 4.66% below its 12-month average of 9.74%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
9.29%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
9.74%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
9.61%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
11.43%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
12.77%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
11.40%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
11.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.35%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.05%
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+53.55%
vs the sector median at left
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Market Cap
$55.00B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.29%
TTM Avg
9.74%
3Y Avg
9.61%
5Y Avg
11.43%
Market Cap
$53.13B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.23%
TTM Avg
2.46%
3Y Avg
2.06%
5Y Avg
2.23%
Market Cap
$51.69B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.46%
TTM Avg
7.91%
3Y Avg
7.13%
5Y Avg
6.60%
Market Cap
$61.70B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
7.84%
TTM Avg
4.84%
3Y Avg
6.78%
5Y Avg
7.71%
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
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) | $55.00B | 9.29% | 9.74% | 9.61% | 11.43% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $53.13B | 3.23% | 2.46% | 2.06% | 2.23% |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $51.69B | 6.46% | 7.91% | 7.13% | 6.60% |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $61.70B | 7.84% | 4.84% | 6.78% | 7.71% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $73.31B | 14.03% | 11.08% | 11.02% | 10.84% |
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 | 9.29% |
| 2026-08-18 | 9.29% |
| 2026-08-17 | 9.27% |
| 2026-08-14 | 9.29% |
| 2026-08-13 | 9.44% |
| 2026-08-12 | 9.32% |
| 2026-08-11 | 9.08% |
| 2026-08-10 | 8.95% |
| 2026-08-07 | 8.98% |
| 2026-08-06 | 8.93% |
| 2026-08-05 | 8.87% |
| 2026-08-04 | 9.09% |
| 2026-08-03 | 9.01% |
| 2026-07-31 | 9.23% |
| 2026-07-30 | 9.35% |
| 2026-07-29 | 9.26% |
| 2026-07-28 | 9.13% |
| 2026-07-27 | 9.25% |
| 2026-07-24 | 9.31% |
| 2026-07-23 | 9.39% |
| 2026-07-22 | 9.62% |
| 2026-07-21 | 9.35% |
| 2026-07-20 | 9.40% |
| 2026-07-17 | 9.29% |
| 2026-07-16 | 9.28% |
| 2026-07-15 | 9.43% |
| 2026-07-14 | 9.23% |
| 2026-07-13 | 9.08% |
| 2026-07-10 | 9.00% |
| 2026-07-09 | 9.08% |
| 2026-07-08 | 8.95% |
| 2026-07-07 | 8.86% |
| 2026-07-06 | 8.94% |
| 2026-07-02 | 8.88% |
| 2026-07-01 | 8.93% |
| 2026-06-30 | 8.94% |
| 2026-06-29 | 8.98% |
| 2026-06-26 | 8.92% |
| 2026-06-25 | 9.04% |
| 2026-06-24 | 9.11% |
| 2026-06-23 | 9.27% |
| 2026-06-22 | 9.53% |
| 2026-06-18 | 9.57% |
| 2026-06-17 | 9.38% |
| 2026-06-16 | 9.32% |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.37% |
| 2026-06-12 | 9.48% |
| 2026-06-11 | 9.60% |
| 2026-06-10 | 9.81% |
| 2026-06-09 | 9.98% |
| 2026-06-08 | 10.38% |
| 2026-06-05 | 10.32% |
| 2026-06-04 | 10.52% |
| 2026-06-03 | 10.83% |
| 2026-06-02 | 10.89% |
| 2026-06-01 | 10.88% |
| 2026-05-29 | 10.79% |
| 2026-05-28 | 10.62% |
| 2026-05-27 | 10.62% |
| 2026-05-26 | 10.59% |
| 2026-05-22 | 10.57% |
| 2026-05-21 | 10.58% |
| 2026-05-20 | 10.65% |
| 2026-05-19 | 10.59% |
| 2026-05-18 | 10.63% |
| 2026-05-15 | 10.87% |
| 2026-05-14 | 10.92% |
| 2026-05-13 | 11.39% |
| 2026-05-12 | 11.63% |
| 2026-05-11 | 11.63% |
| 2026-05-08 | 11.56% |
| 2026-05-07 | 11.45% |
| 2026-05-06 | 11.09% |
| 2026-05-05 | 10.78% |
| 2026-05-04 | 10.78% |
| 2026-05-01 | 10.87% |
| 2026-04-30 | 11.00% |
| 2026-04-29 | 12.69% |
| 2026-04-28 | 12.53% |
| 2026-04-27 | 12.72% |
| 2026-04-24 | 12.89% |
| 2026-04-23 | 12.58% |
| 2026-04-22 | 12.84% |
| 2026-04-21 | 12.56% |
| 2026-04-20 | 12.20% |
| 2026-04-17 | 12.03% |
| 2026-04-16 | 12.08% |
| 2026-04-15 | 12.15% |
| 2026-04-14 | 11.98% |
| 2026-04-13 | 12.02% |
| 2026-04-10 | 11.95% |
| 2026-04-09 | 11.93% |
| 2026-04-08 | 11.98% |
| 2026-04-07 | 12.11% |
| 2026-04-06 | 12.11% |
| 2026-04-02 | 12.03% |
| 2026-04-01 | 12.15% |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.18% |
| 2026-03-30 | 12.48% |
| 2026-03-27 | 12.47% |
| 2026-03-26 | 12.39% |
| 2026-03-25 | 12.18% |
| 2026-03-24 | 12.42% |
| 2026-03-23 | 12.47% |
| 2026-03-20 | 12.39% |
| 2026-03-19 | 12.21% |
| 2026-03-18 | 12.15% |
| 2026-03-17 | 11.90% |
| 2026-03-16 | 11.83% |
| 2026-03-13 | 11.86% |
| 2026-03-12 | 11.75% |
| 2026-03-11 | 11.95% |
| 2026-03-10 | 11.86% |
| 2026-03-09 | 11.59% |
| 2026-03-06 | 11.82% |
| 2026-03-05 | 11.92% |
| 2026-03-04 | 11.53% |
| 2026-03-03 | 11.38% |
| 2026-03-02 | 11.20% |
| 2026-02-27 | 11.24% |
| 2026-02-26 | 11.34% |
| 2026-02-25 | 11.39% |
| 2026-02-24 | 11.39% |
| 2026-02-23 | 11.45% |
| 2026-02-20 | 11.47% |
| 2026-02-19 | 11.56% |
| 2026-02-18 | 11.44% |
| 2026-02-17 | 11.42% |
| 2026-02-13 | 11.67% |
| 2026-02-12 | 11.98% |
| 2026-02-11 | 11.48% |
| 2026-02-10 | 11.70% |
| 2026-02-09 | 11.40% |
| 2026-02-06 | 11.38% |
| 2026-02-05 | 11.34% |
| 2026-02-04 | 10.15% |
| 2026-02-03 | 9.62% |
| 2026-02-02 | 9.59% |
| 2026-01-30 | 9.77% |
| 2026-01-29 | 9.94% |
| 2026-01-28 | 9.98% |
| 2026-01-27 | 9.80% |
| 2026-01-26 | 9.95% |
| 2026-01-23 | 10.08% |
| 2026-01-22 | 10.14% |
| 2026-01-21 | 10.07% |
| 2026-01-20 | 9.98% |
| 2026-01-16 | 9.88% |
| 2026-01-15 | 9.83% |
| 2026-01-14 | 9.83% |
| 2026-01-13 | 10.08% |
| 2026-01-12 | 10.36% |
| 2026-01-09 | 10.44% |
| 2026-01-08 | 10.36% |
| 2026-01-07 | 10.13% |
| 2026-01-06 | 10.07% |
| 2026-01-05 | 10.21% |
| 2026-01-02 | 10.20% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2025-12-30 | 10.13% |
| 2025-12-29 | 10.12% |
| 2025-12-26 | 10.08% |
| 2025-12-24 | 10.11% |
| 2025-12-23 | 10.12% |
| 2025-12-22 | 10.22% |
| 2025-12-19 | 10.34% |
| 2025-12-18 | 10.55% |
| 2025-12-17 | 10.58% |
| 2025-12-16 | 10.60% |
| 2025-12-15 | 10.49% |
| 2025-12-12 | 10.59% |
| 2025-12-11 | 10.58% |
| 2025-12-10 | 10.59% |
| 2025-12-09 | 10.60% |
| 2025-12-08 | 10.56% |
| 2025-12-05 | 10.56% |
| 2025-12-04 | 10.54% |
| 2025-12-03 | 10.52% |
| 2025-12-02 | 10.24% |
| 2025-12-01 | 10.09% |
| 2025-11-28 | 9.89% |
| 2025-11-26 | 9.85% |
| 2025-11-25 | 9.82% |
| 2025-11-24 | 9.94% |
| 2025-11-21 | 10.02% |
| 2025-11-20 | 10.10% |
| 2025-11-19 | 10.11% |
| 2025-11-18 | 10.14% |
| 2025-11-17 | 10.18% |
| 2025-11-14 | 10.22% |
| 2025-11-13 | 10.18% |
| 2025-11-12 | 10.28% |
| 2025-11-11 | 10.25% |
| 2025-11-10 | 10.21% |
| 2025-11-07 | 10.31% |
| 2025-11-06 | 10.60% |
| 2025-11-05 | 10.67% |
| 2025-11-04 | 10.74% |
| 2025-11-03 | 11.04% |
| 2025-10-31 | 11.00% |
| 2025-10-30 | 11.06% |
| 2025-10-29 | 6.07% |
| 2025-10-28 | 6.13% |
| 2025-10-27 | 6.10% |
| 2025-10-24 | 6.17% |
| 2025-10-23 | 6.27% |
| 2025-10-22 | 6.26% |
| 2025-10-21 | 6.29% |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.35% |
| 2025-10-17 | 6.39% |
| 2025-10-16 | 6.51% |
| 2025-10-15 | 6.41% |
| 2025-10-14 | 6.48% |
| 2025-10-13 | 6.47% |
| 2025-10-10 | 6.37% |
| 2025-10-09 | 6.35% |
| 2025-10-08 | 6.33% |
| 2025-10-07 | 6.38% |
| 2025-10-06 | 6.44% |
| 2025-10-03 | 6.46% |
| 2025-10-02 | 6.30% |
| 2025-10-01 | 6.33% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.36% |
| 2025-09-29 | 6.46% |
| 2025-09-26 | 6.50% |
| 2025-09-25 | 6.71% |
| 2025-09-24 | 6.46% |
| 2025-09-23 | 6.46% |
| 2025-09-22 | 6.77% |
| 2025-09-19 | 6.68% |
| 2025-09-18 | 6.66% |
| 2025-09-17 | 6.72% |
| 2025-09-16 | 6.73% |
| 2025-09-15 | 6.64% |
| 2025-09-12 | 6.56% |
| 2025-09-11 | 6.55% |
| 2025-09-10 | 6.69% |
| 2025-09-09 | 6.62% |
| 2025-09-08 | 6.64% |
| 2025-09-05 | 6.68% |
| 2025-09-04 | 6.69% |
| 2025-09-03 | 6.64% |
| 2025-09-02 | 6.68% |
| 2025-08-29 | 6.71% |
| 2025-08-28 | 6.68% |
| 2025-08-27 | 6.69% |
| 2025-08-26 | 6.77% |
| 2025-08-25 | 6.84% |
| 2025-08-22 | 6.74% |
| 2025-08-21 | 6.59% |
| 2025-08-20 | 6.53% |
| 2025-08-19 | 6.70% |
| 2025-08-18 | 6.67% |
| 2025-08-15 | 6.68% |
| 2025-08-14 | 6.65% |
| 2025-08-13 | 6.74% |
| 2025-08-12 | 6.83% |
| 2025-08-11 | 7.76% |
| 2025-08-08 | 7.77% |
| 2025-08-07 | 7.97% |
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