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 7.22% is 16% below its 5-year average of 8.58%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.39%–13.11%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 3.37% below its 12-month average of 7.47%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
7.22%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
7.47%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
7.43%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
8.58%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
9.37%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
9.91%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
10.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.42%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.13%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.26%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$22.53B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
7.22%
TTM Avg
7.47%
3Y Avg
7.43%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$22.69B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.68%
TTM Avg
5.83%
3Y Avg
6.57%
5Y Avg
6.07%
Market Cap
$23.06B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.69%
TTM Avg
5.17%
3Y Avg
7.19%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$21.94B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
10.22%
TTM Avg
8.89%
3Y Avg
9.07%
5Y Avg
8.63%
Market Cap
$21.68B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.66%
TTM Avg
1.73%
3Y Avg
7.73%
5Y Avg
8.59%
Market Cap
$25.22B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.42%
TTM Avg
7.02%
3Y Avg
7.90%
5Y Avg
7.63%
Market Cap
$25.41B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
7.25%
TTM Avg
7.54%
3Y Avg
7.72%
5Y Avg
7.66%
Market Cap
$25.55B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
12.94%
TTM Avg
13.39%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
16.22%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.80%
TTM Avg
3.25%
3Y Avg
2.97%
5Y Avg
3.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $22.53B | 7.22% | 7.47% | 7.43% | 8.58% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $22.69B | 6.68% | 5.83% | 6.57% | 6.07% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $23.06B | 5.69% | 5.17% | 7.19% | 7.23% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.94B | 10.22% | 8.89% | 9.07% | 8.63% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.68B | 4.66% | 1.73% | 7.73% | 8.59% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.22B | 6.42% | 7.02% | 7.90% | 7.63% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $25.41B | 7.25% | 7.54% | 7.72% | 7.66% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.55B | 12.94% | 13.39% | 13.56% | 16.22% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $25.65B | 3.80% | 3.25% | 2.97% | 3.09% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.09B | N/A | 3.30% | 3.30% | 3.30% |
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 | 7.22% |
| 2026-08-18 | 7.29% |
| 2026-08-17 | 7.22% |
| 2026-08-14 | 7.14% |
| 2026-08-13 | 7.10% |
| 2026-08-12 | 7.12% |
| 2026-08-11 | 7.09% |
| 2026-08-10 | 7.16% |
| 2026-08-07 | 7.13% |
| 2026-08-06 | 6.87% |
| 2026-08-05 | 6.78% |
| 2026-08-04 | 6.80% |
| 2026-08-03 | 6.92% |
| 2026-07-31 | 7.07% |
| 2026-07-30 | 6.99% |
| 2026-07-29 | 6.96% |
| 2026-07-28 | 6.86% |
| 2026-07-27 | 6.88% |
| 2026-07-24 | 6.83% |
| 2026-07-23 | 7.42% |
| 2026-07-22 | 7.61% |
| 2026-07-21 | 7.61% |
| 2026-07-20 | 7.60% |
| 2026-07-17 | 7.45% |
| 2026-07-16 | 7.42% |
| 2026-07-15 | 7.62% |
| 2026-07-14 | 7.69% |
| 2026-07-13 | 7.69% |
| 2026-07-10 | 7.59% |
| 2026-07-09 | 7.74% |
| 2026-07-08 | 7.74% |
| 2026-07-07 | 7.47% |
| 2026-07-06 | 7.35% |
| 2026-07-02 | 7.29% |
| 2026-07-01 | 7.30% |
| 2026-06-30 | 7.29% |
| 2026-06-29 | 7.31% |
| 2026-06-26 | 7.19% |
| 2026-06-25 | 7.20% |
| 2026-06-24 | 7.30% |
| 2026-06-23 | 7.46% |
| 2026-06-22 | 7.42% |
| 2026-06-18 | 7.59% |
| 2026-06-17 | 7.58% |
| 2026-06-16 | 7.56% |
| 2026-06-15 | 7.55% |
| 2026-06-12 | 7.61% |
| 2026-06-11 | 7.74% |
| 2026-06-10 | 8.02% |
| 2026-06-09 | 7.64% |
| 2026-06-08 | 7.92% |
| 2026-06-05 | 7.79% |
| 2026-06-04 | 7.73% |
| 2026-06-03 | 7.74% |
| 2026-06-02 | 7.73% |
| 2026-06-01 | 7.84% |
| 2026-05-29 | 7.94% |
| 2026-05-28 | 7.96% |
| 2026-05-27 | 7.97% |
| 2026-05-26 | 7.95% |
| 2026-05-22 | 8.05% |
| 2026-05-21 | 8.12% |
| 2026-05-20 | 8.15% |
| 2026-05-19 | 8.55% |
| 2026-05-18 | 8.24% |
| 2026-05-15 | 8.19% |
| 2026-05-14 | 7.89% |
| 2026-05-13 | 7.96% |
| 2026-05-12 | 7.90% |
| 2026-05-11 | 7.84% |
| 2026-05-08 | 7.73% |
| 2026-05-07 | 7.78% |
| 2026-05-06 | 7.66% |
| 2026-05-05 | 7.81% |
| 2026-05-04 | 7.97% |
| 2026-05-01 | 7.97% |
| 2026-04-30 | 8.14% |
| 2026-04-29 | 8.05% |
| 2026-04-28 | 7.81% |
| 2026-04-27 | 8.18% |
| 2026-04-24 | 8.16% |
| 2026-04-23 | 8.08% |
| 2026-04-22 | 8.47% |
| 2026-04-21 | 8.26% |
| 2026-04-20 | 8.14% |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.14% |
| 2026-04-16 | 8.38% |
| 2026-04-15 | 8.40% |
| 2026-04-14 | 8.28% |
| 2026-04-13 | 8.26% |
| 2026-04-10 | 8.42% |
| 2026-04-09 | 8.35% |
| 2026-04-08 | 8.24% |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.54% |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.46% |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.50% |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.23% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.19% |
| 2026-03-30 | 8.31% |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.19% |
| 2026-03-26 | 8.18% |
| 2026-03-25 | 8.15% |
| 2026-03-24 | 8.14% |
| 2026-03-23 | 8.31% |
| 2026-03-20 | 8.58% |
| 2026-03-19 | 8.50% |
| 2026-03-18 | 8.30% |
| 2026-03-17 | 8.05% |
| 2026-03-16 | 8.08% |
| 2026-03-13 | 8.10% |
| 2026-03-12 | 8.12% |
| 2026-03-11 | 7.81% |
| 2026-03-10 | 7.86% |
| 2026-03-09 | 7.80% |
| 2026-03-06 | 7.81% |
| 2026-03-05 | 7.69% |
| 2026-03-04 | 7.47% |
| 2026-03-03 | 7.51% |
| 2026-03-02 | 7.52% |
| 2026-02-27 | 7.49% |
| 2026-02-26 | 7.50% |
| 2026-02-25 | 6.88% |
| 2026-02-24 | 6.94% |
| 2026-02-23 | 7.04% |
| 2026-02-20 | 6.70% |
| 2026-02-19 | 6.65% |
| 2026-02-18 | 6.65% |
| 2026-02-17 | 6.61% |
| 2026-02-13 | 6.45% |
| 2026-02-12 | 6.49% |
| 2026-02-11 | 6.50% |
| 2026-02-10 | 6.57% |
| 2026-02-09 | 6.66% |
| 2026-02-06 | 6.65% |
| 2026-02-05 | 6.85% |
| 2026-02-04 | 6.84% |
| 2026-02-03 | 7.08% |
| 2026-02-02 | 7.10% |
| 2026-01-30 | 7.14% |
| 2026-01-29 | 7.22% |
| 2026-01-28 | 7.30% |
| 2026-01-27 | 7.11% |
| 2026-01-26 | 7.16% |
| 2026-01-23 | 7.05% |
| 2026-01-22 | 7.26% |
| 2026-01-21 | 7.22% |
| 2026-01-20 | 7.32% |
| 2026-01-16 | 7.18% |
| 2026-01-15 | 7.16% |
| 2026-01-14 | 7.23% |
| 2026-01-13 | 7.27% |
| 2026-01-12 | 7.32% |
| 2026-01-09 | 7.24% |
| 2026-01-08 | 7.43% |
| 2026-01-07 | 7.68% |
| 2026-01-06 | 7.50% |
| 2026-01-05 | 7.52% |
| 2026-01-02 | 7.52% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.70% |
| 2025-12-30 | 7.63% |
| 2025-12-29 | 7.61% |
| 2025-12-26 | 7.60% |
| 2025-12-24 | 7.66% |
| 2025-12-23 | 7.68% |
| 2025-12-22 | 7.69% |
| 2025-12-19 | 7.83% |
| 2025-12-18 | 7.79% |
| 2025-12-17 | 7.86% |
| 2025-12-16 | 7.80% |
| 2025-12-15 | 7.77% |
| 2025-12-12 | 7.75% |
| 2025-12-11 | 7.74% |
| 2025-12-10 | 7.84% |
| 2025-12-09 | 8.22% |
| 2025-12-08 | 8.07% |
| 2025-12-05 | 8.01% |
| 2025-12-04 | 8.08% |
| 2025-12-03 | 8.03% |
| 2025-12-02 | 8.25% |
| 2025-12-01 | 7.82% |
| 2025-11-28 | 7.79% |
| 2025-11-26 | 7.81% |
| 2025-11-25 | 7.89% |
| 2025-11-24 | 8.05% |
| 2025-11-21 | 8.05% |
| 2025-11-20 | 8.29% |
| 2025-11-19 | 8.18% |
| 2025-11-18 | 8.08% |
| 2025-11-17 | 8.08% |
| 2025-11-14 | 8.06% |
| 2025-11-13 | 7.98% |
| 2025-11-12 | 7.92% |
| 2025-11-11 | 7.82% |
| 2025-11-10 | 7.92% |
| 2025-11-07 | 7.92% |
| 2025-11-06 | 8.02% |
| 2025-11-05 | 7.23% |
| 2025-11-04 | 7.30% |
| 2025-11-03 | 7.36% |
| 2025-10-31 | 7.35% |
| 2025-10-30 | 7.34% |
| 2025-10-29 | 7.32% |
| 2025-10-28 | 6.98% |
| 2025-10-27 | 6.97% |
| 2025-10-24 | 7.03% |
| 2025-10-23 | 6.75% |
| 2025-10-22 | 6.90% |
| 2025-10-21 | 6.92% |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.99% |
| 2025-10-17 | 7.08% |
| 2025-10-16 | 7.01% |
| 2025-10-15 | 6.87% |
| 2025-10-14 | 6.83% |
| 2025-10-13 | 6.93% |
| 2025-10-10 | 6.96% |
| 2025-10-09 | 6.81% |
| 2025-10-08 | 6.75% |
| 2025-10-07 | 6.84% |
| 2025-10-06 | 6.76% |
| 2025-10-03 | 6.71% |
| 2025-10-02 | 6.68% |
| 2025-10-01 | 6.70% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.61% |
| 2025-09-29 | 6.66% |
| 2025-09-26 | 6.67% |
| 2025-09-25 | 6.75% |
| 2025-09-24 | 6.68% |
| 2025-09-23 | 6.73% |
| 2025-09-22 | 6.77% |
| 2025-09-19 | 6.81% |
| 2025-09-18 | 6.73% |
| 2025-09-17 | 6.79% |
| 2025-09-16 | 6.81% |
| 2025-09-15 | 6.80% |
| 2025-09-12 | 6.69% |
| 2025-09-11 | 6.63% |
| 2025-09-10 | 6.76% |
| 2025-09-09 | 6.72% |
| 2025-09-08 | 6.67% |
| 2025-09-05 | 6.54% |
| 2025-09-04 | 6.64% |
| 2025-09-03 | 6.76% |
| 2025-09-02 | 6.65% |
| 2025-08-29 | 6.61% |
| 2025-08-28 | 6.64% |
| 2025-08-27 | 6.83% |
| 2025-08-26 | 6.80% |
| 2025-08-25 | 6.78% |
| 2025-08-22 | 6.77% |
| 2025-08-21 | 6.84% |
| 2025-08-20 | 7.27% |
| 2025-08-19 | 7.26% |
| 2025-08-18 | 7.42% |
| 2025-08-15 | 7.44% |
| 2025-08-14 | 7.33% |
| 2025-08-13 | 7.17% |
| 2025-08-12 | 7.24% |
| 2025-08-11 | 7.32% |
| 2025-08-08 | 7.33% |
| 2025-08-07 | 7.39% |
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