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 2.45% is 40% above its 5-year average of 1.75%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.43%–3.52%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 32.32% above its 12-month average of 1.85%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
2.45%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
1.85%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
1.24%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
1.75%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
3.27%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
4.27%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
6.74%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+32.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+98.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+39.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-25.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-63.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.05%
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.50%
vs the sector median at left
Eli Lilly and Company
Market Cap
$1.21T
Operating Cash Flow Yield
2.45%
TTM Avg
1.85%
3Y Avg
1.24%
5Y Avg
1.75%
Market Cap
$658.89B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.55%
TTM Avg
4.47%
3Y Avg
5.51%
5Y Avg
5.37%
Market Cap
$469.91B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.14%
TTM Avg
5.06%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
7.41%
Market Cap
$375.96B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.31%
TTM Avg
6.68%
3Y Avg
6.72%
5Y Avg
6.73%
Market Cap
$352.91B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
7.67%
TTM Avg
7.40%
3Y Avg
6.21%
5Y Avg
6.05%
Market Cap
$255.82B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.37%
TTM Avg
5.15%
3Y Avg
5.10%
5Y Avg
4.68%
Market Cap
$238.75B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.18%
TTM Avg
6.40%
3Y Avg
6.15%
5Y Avg
6.54%
Market Cap
$228.00B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.96%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
4.19%
5Y Avg
4.18%
Market Cap
$206.40B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.97%
TTM Avg
8.83%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
4.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $1.21T | 2.45% | 1.85% | 1.24% | 1.75% |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)vs › | $658.89B | 3.55% | 4.47% | 5.51% | 5.37% |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)vs › | $469.91B | 4.14% | 5.06% | 6.25% | 7.41% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)vs › | $375.96B | 5.31% | 6.68% | 6.72% | 6.73% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)vs › | $352.91B | 7.67% | 7.40% | 6.21% | 6.05% |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $255.82B | 5.37% | 5.15% | 5.10% | 4.68% |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $238.75B | 5.18% | 6.40% | 6.15% | 6.54% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $228.00B | 3.96% | 4.01% | 4.19% | 4.18% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $206.40B | 9.97% | 8.83% | 5.55% | 4.80% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $198.06B | 4.97% | 4.87% | 4.23% | 4.57% |
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 | 2.45% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2.56% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2.66% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.66% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.60% |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.58% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.59% |
| 2026-08-10 | 2.55% |
| 2026-08-07 | 2.65% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-05 | 2.69% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2.05% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2.04% |
| 2026-07-31 | 1.99% |
| 2026-07-30 | 1.98% |
| 2026-07-29 | 1.89% |
| 2026-07-28 | 1.87% |
| 2026-07-27 | 1.91% |
| 2026-07-24 | 1.91% |
| 2026-07-23 | 1.93% |
| 2026-07-22 | 1.97% |
| 2026-07-21 | 1.94% |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.99% |
| 2026-07-17 | 1.94% |
| 2026-07-16 | 1.96% |
| 2026-07-15 | 1.98% |
| 2026-07-14 | 1.98% |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.93% |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.92% |
| 2026-07-09 | 1.88% |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.88% |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.85% |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.90% |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.88% |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.92% |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.91% |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.86% |
| 2026-06-26 | 1.89% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2.03% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.05% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.06% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2.07% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2.08% |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.06% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2.04% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.02% |
| 2026-06-12 | 2.02% |
| 2026-06-11 | 1.97% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.01% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.00% |
| 2026-06-08 | 1.99% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.02% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2.03% |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.12% |
| 2026-06-02 | 2.15% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.11% |
| 2026-05-29 | 2.07% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.03% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2.11% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.15% |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.15% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.19% |
| 2026-05-20 | 2.24% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.24% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.27% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.27% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.25% |
| 2026-05-12 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.36% |
| 2026-05-08 | 2.41% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.34% |
| 2026-05-06 | 2.32% |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-04 | 2.36% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.37% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.45% |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.20% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2.14% |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.16% |
| 2026-04-24 | 2.12% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.04% |
| 2026-04-22 | 2.03% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2.07% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.04% |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.02% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2.07% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.07% |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.03% |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.01% |
| 2026-04-10 | 1.99% |
| 2026-04-09 | 1.96% |
| 2026-04-08 | 1.96% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.01% |
| 2026-04-06 | 2.02% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2.00% |
| 2026-04-01 | 1.96% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.04% |
| 2026-03-30 | 2.11% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2.13% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2.09% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2.04% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2.07% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.06% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2.06% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2.04% |
| 2026-03-18 | 2.04% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2.01% |
| 2026-03-16 | 1.89% |
| 2026-03-13 | 1.90% |
| 2026-03-12 | 1.92% |
| 2026-03-11 | 1.87% |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.87% |
| 2026-03-09 | 1.86% |
| 2026-03-06 | 1.89% |
| 2026-03-05 | 1.90% |
| 2026-03-04 | 1.87% |
| 2026-03-03 | 1.86% |
| 2026-03-02 | 1.84% |
| 2026-02-27 | 1.78% |
| 2026-02-26 | 1.83% |
| 2026-02-25 | 1.82% |
| 2026-02-24 | 1.80% |
| 2026-02-23 | 1.77% |
| 2026-02-20 | 1.85% |
| 2026-02-19 | 1.83% |
| 2026-02-18 | 1.83% |
| 2026-02-17 | 1.81% |
| 2026-02-13 | 1.80% |
| 2026-02-12 | 1.80% |
| 2026-02-11 | 1.76% |
| 2026-02-10 | 1.74% |
| 2026-02-09 | 1.71% |
| 2026-02-06 | 1.69% |
| 2026-02-05 | 1.75% |
| 2026-02-04 | 1.61% |
| 2026-02-03 | 1.78% |
| 2026-02-02 | 1.71% |
| 2026-01-30 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-29 | 1.74% |
| 2026-01-28 | 1.75% |
| 2026-01-27 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-26 | 1.68% |
| 2026-01-23 | 1.68% |
| 2026-01-22 | 1.64% |
| 2026-01-21 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-20 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-16 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-15 | 1.73% |
| 2026-01-14 | 1.67% |
| 2026-01-13 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-12 | 1.65% |
| 2026-01-09 | 1.68% |
| 2026-01-08 | 1.65% |
| 2026-01-07 | 1.61% |
| 2026-01-06 | 1.68% |
| 2026-01-05 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-02 | 1.65% |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-30 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-29 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-26 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-24 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-23 | 1.67% |
| 2025-12-22 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-19 | 1.67% |
| 2025-12-18 | 1.69% |
| 2025-12-17 | 1.72% |
| 2025-12-16 | 1.69% |
| 2025-12-15 | 1.68% |
| 2025-12-12 | 1.74% |
| 2025-12-11 | 1.77% |
| 2025-12-10 | 1.80% |
| 2025-12-09 | 1.82% |
| 2025-12-08 | 1.79% |
| 2025-12-05 | 1.77% |
| 2025-12-04 | 1.76% |
| 2025-12-03 | 1.73% |
| 2025-12-02 | 1.71% |
| 2025-12-01 | 1.69% |
| 2025-11-28 | 1.66% |
| 2025-11-26 | 1.62% |
| 2025-11-25 | 1.61% |
| 2025-11-24 | 1.67% |
| 2025-11-21 | 1.69% |
| 2025-11-20 | 1.71% |
| 2025-11-19 | 1.70% |
| 2025-11-18 | 1.73% |
| 2025-11-17 | 1.75% |
| 2025-11-14 | 1.74% |
| 2025-11-13 | 1.75% |
| 2025-11-12 | 1.76% |
| 2025-11-11 | 1.81% |
| 2025-11-10 | 1.85% |
| 2025-11-07 | 1.93% |
| 2025-11-06 | 1.91% |
| 2025-11-05 | 1.93% |
| 2025-11-04 | 1.97% |
| 2025-11-03 | 1.99% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.07% |
| 2025-10-30 | 2.12% |
| 2025-10-29 | 1.49% |
| 2025-10-28 | 1.48% |
| 2025-10-27 | 1.47% |
| 2025-10-24 | 1.47% |
| 2025-10-23 | 1.48% |
| 2025-10-22 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-21 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-20 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-17 | 1.51% |
| 2025-10-16 | 1.48% |
| 2025-10-15 | 1.47% |
| 2025-10-14 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-13 | 1.48% |
| 2025-10-10 | 1.46% |
| 2025-10-09 | 1.42% |
| 2025-10-08 | 1.44% |
| 2025-10-07 | 1.44% |
| 2025-10-06 | 1.44% |
| 2025-10-03 | 1.45% |
| 2025-10-02 | 1.48% |
| 2025-10-01 | 1.47% |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.59% |
| 2025-09-29 | 1.67% |
| 2025-09-26 | 1.68% |
| 2025-09-25 | 1.70% |
| 2025-09-24 | 1.64% |
| 2025-09-23 | 1.63% |
| 2025-09-22 | 1.61% |
| 2025-09-19 | 1.62% |
| 2025-09-18 | 1.59% |
| 2025-09-17 | 1.60% |
| 2025-09-16 | 1.59% |
| 2025-09-15 | 1.62% |
| 2025-09-12 | 1.61% |
| 2025-09-11 | 1.61% |
| 2025-09-10 | 1.61% |
| 2025-09-09 | 1.62% |
| 2025-09-08 | 1.65% |
| 2025-09-05 | 1.67% |
| 2025-09-04 | 1.64% |
| 2025-09-03 | 1.65% |
| 2025-09-02 | 1.65% |
| 2025-08-29 | 1.66% |
| 2025-08-28 | 1.66% |
| 2025-08-27 | 1.66% |
| 2025-08-26 | 1.65% |
| 2025-08-25 | 1.75% |
| 2025-08-22 | 1.71% |
| 2025-08-21 | 1.71% |
| 2025-08-20 | 1.72% |
| 2025-08-19 | 1.73% |
| 2025-08-18 | 1.74% |
| 2025-08-15 | 1.73% |
| 2025-08-14 | 1.78% |
| 2025-08-13 | 1.84% |
| 2025-08-12 | 1.90% |
| 2025-08-11 | 1.91% |
| 2025-08-08 | 1.94% |
| 2025-08-07 | 1.90% |
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