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 4.17% is 33% below its 5-year average of 6.20%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.62%–12.97%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 8.63% above its 12-month average of 3.84%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
4.17%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
3.84%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
4.96%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
6.20%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
6.10%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
6.42%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
6.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-32.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-35.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-37.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.77%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-38.40%
vs the sector median at left
Southern Copper Corporation
Market Cap
$162.43B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.17%
TTM Avg
3.84%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$163.22B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
21.14%
TTM Avg
23.36%
3Y Avg
28.52%
5Y Avg
33.21%
Market Cap
$131.80B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.46%
TTM Avg
9.42%
3Y Avg
9.47%
5Y Avg
9.47%
Market Cap
$222.57B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.69%
TTM Avg
4.61%
3Y Avg
4.43%
5Y Avg
4.94%
Market Cap
$99.32B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.94%
TTM Avg
8.03%
3Y Avg
9.38%
5Y Avg
10.47%
Market Cap
$234.45B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
16.98%
TTM Avg
22.92%
3Y Avg
28.85%
5Y Avg
31.54%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $162.43B | 4.17% | 3.84% | 4.96% | 6.20% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $163.22B | 21.14% | 23.36% | 28.52% | 33.21% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $131.80B | 9.46% | 9.42% | 9.47% | 9.47% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $222.57B | 4.69% | 4.61% | 4.43% | 4.94% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $99.32B | 5.94% | 8.03% | 9.38% | 10.47% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $234.45B | 16.98% | 22.92% | 28.85% | 31.54% |
| 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 | 4.17% |
| 2026-08-18 | 4.33% |
| 2026-08-17 | 4.23% |
| 2026-08-14 | 4.40% |
| 2026-08-13 | 4.33% |
| 2026-08-12 | 4.17% |
| 2026-08-11 | 4.18% |
| 2026-08-10 | 4.11% |
| 2026-08-07 | 4.13% |
| 2026-08-06 | 4.26% |
| 2026-08-05 | 4.17% |
| 2026-08-04 | 4.21% |
| 2026-08-03 | 4.42% |
| 2026-07-31 | 4.50% |
| 2026-07-30 | 3.81% |
| 2026-07-29 | 4.02% |
| 2026-07-28 | 3.94% |
| 2026-07-27 | 3.93% |
| 2026-07-24 | 3.93% |
| 2026-07-23 | 3.87% |
| 2026-07-22 | 3.61% |
| 2026-07-21 | 3.75% |
| 2026-07-20 | 4.03% |
| 2026-07-17 | 4.09% |
| 2026-07-16 | 4.01% |
| 2026-07-15 | 3.88% |
| 2026-07-14 | 3.87% |
| 2026-07-13 | 4.04% |
| 2026-07-10 | 3.96% |
| 2026-07-09 | 4.00% |
| 2026-07-08 | 4.17% |
| 2026-07-07 | 4.11% |
| 2026-07-06 | 4.01% |
| 2026-07-02 | 4.05% |
| 2026-07-01 | 4.13% |
| 2026-06-30 | 4.00% |
| 2026-06-29 | 4.14% |
| 2026-06-26 | 4.07% |
| 2026-06-25 | 3.99% |
| 2026-06-24 | 4.06% |
| 2026-06-23 | 3.90% |
| 2026-06-22 | 3.67% |
| 2026-06-18 | 3.61% |
| 2026-06-17 | 3.64% |
| 2026-06-16 | 3.58% |
| 2026-06-15 | 3.61% |
| 2026-06-12 | 3.67% |
| 2026-06-11 | 3.83% |
| 2026-06-10 | 4.15% |
| 2026-06-09 | 3.98% |
| 2026-06-08 | 4.09% |
| 2026-06-05 | 4.03% |
| 2026-06-04 | 3.59% |
| 2026-06-03 | 3.54% |
| 2026-06-02 | 3.46% |
| 2026-06-01 | 3.58% |
| 2026-05-29 | 3.64% |
| 2026-05-28 | 3.58% |
| 2026-05-27 | 3.71% |
| 2026-05-26 | 3.67% |
| 2026-05-22 | 3.88% |
| 2026-05-21 | 3.89% |
| 2026-05-20 | 4.00% |
| 2026-05-19 | 4.12% |
| 2026-05-18 | 4.05% |
| 2026-05-15 | 3.94% |
| 2026-05-14 | 3.74% |
| 2026-05-13 | 3.68% |
| 2026-05-12 | 3.71% |
| 2026-05-11 | 3.84% |
| 2026-05-08 | 3.84% |
| 2026-05-07 | 3.97% |
| 2026-05-06 | 3.87% |
| 2026-05-05 | 4.16% |
| 2026-05-04 | 4.28% |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.16% |
| 2026-04-30 | 4.15% |
| 2026-04-29 | 3.44% |
| 2026-04-28 | 3.40% |
| 2026-04-27 | 3.25% |
| 2026-04-24 | 3.21% |
| 2026-04-23 | 3.18% |
| 2026-04-22 | 3.09% |
| 2026-04-21 | 3.16% |
| 2026-04-20 | 3.04% |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.98% |
| 2026-04-16 | 3.08% |
| 2026-04-15 | 3.06% |
| 2026-04-14 | 3.00% |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.92% |
| 2026-04-10 | 2.98% |
| 2026-04-09 | 3.05% |
| 2026-04-08 | 3.07% |
| 2026-04-07 | 3.30% |
| 2026-04-06 | 3.25% |
| 2026-04-02 | 3.23% |
| 2026-04-01 | 3.22% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.33% |
| 2026-03-30 | 3.60% |
| 2026-03-27 | 3.54% |
| 2026-03-26 | 3.59% |
| 2026-03-25 | 3.47% |
| 2026-03-24 | 3.59% |
| 2026-03-23 | 3.59% |
| 2026-03-20 | 3.76% |
| 2026-03-19 | 3.59% |
| 2026-03-18 | 3.44% |
| 2026-03-17 | 3.24% |
| 2026-03-16 | 3.25% |
| 2026-03-13 | 3.36% |
| 2026-03-12 | 3.18% |
| 2026-03-11 | 2.99% |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.92% |
| 2026-03-09 | 3.01% |
| 2026-03-06 | 3.10% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2.99% |
| 2026-03-04 | 2.78% |
| 2026-03-03 | 2.78% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2.62% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2.63% |
| 2026-02-26 | 2.63% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2.64% |
| 2026-02-24 | 2.70% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2.74% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2.83% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2.93% |
| 2026-02-18 | 2.95% |
| 2026-02-17 | 3.02% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2.87% |
| 2026-02-12 | 2.87% |
| 2026-02-11 | 2.75% |
| 2026-02-10 | 2.86% |
| 2026-02-09 | 2.75% |
| 2026-02-06 | 2.86% |
| 2026-02-05 | 3.02% |
| 2026-02-04 | 2.92% |
| 2026-02-03 | 2.66% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2.97% |
| 2026-01-30 | 3.01% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2.76% |
| 2026-01-28 | 2.89% |
| 2026-01-27 | 2.94% |
| 2026-01-26 | 3.04% |
| 2026-01-23 | 3.11% |
| 2026-01-22 | 3.25% |
| 2026-01-21 | 3.11% |
| 2026-01-20 | 3.08% |
| 2026-01-16 | 3.17% |
| 2026-01-15 | 3.13% |
| 2026-01-14 | 3.18% |
| 2026-01-13 | 3.29% |
| 2026-01-12 | 3.26% |
| 2026-01-09 | 3.33% |
| 2026-01-08 | 3.54% |
| 2026-01-07 | 3.59% |
| 2026-01-06 | 3.55% |
| 2026-01-05 | 3.68% |
| 2026-01-02 | 3.82% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.96% |
| 2025-12-30 | 3.91% |
| 2025-12-29 | 3.91% |
| 2025-12-26 | 3.80% |
| 2025-12-24 | 3.84% |
| 2025-12-23 | 3.84% |
| 2025-12-22 | 3.86% |
| 2025-12-19 | 3.95% |
| 2025-12-18 | 3.99% |
| 2025-12-17 | 4.02% |
| 2025-12-16 | 4.05% |
| 2025-12-15 | 3.95% |
| 2025-12-12 | 3.99% |
| 2025-12-11 | 3.85% |
| 2025-12-10 | 3.95% |
| 2025-12-09 | 4.05% |
| 2025-12-08 | 4.03% |
| 2025-12-05 | 4.05% |
| 2025-12-04 | 4.06% |
| 2025-12-03 | 4.10% |
| 2025-12-02 | 4.21% |
| 2025-12-01 | 4.22% |
| 2025-11-28 | 4.22% |
| 2025-11-26 | 4.27% |
| 2025-11-25 | 4.40% |
| 2025-11-24 | 4.48% |
| 2025-11-21 | 4.59% |
| 2025-11-20 | 4.73% |
| 2025-11-19 | 4.53% |
| 2025-11-18 | 4.58% |
| 2025-11-17 | 4.47% |
| 2025-11-14 | 4.35% |
| 2025-11-13 | 4.30% |
| 2025-11-12 | 4.15% |
| 2025-11-11 | 4.14% |
| 2025-11-10 | 4.11% |
| 2025-11-07 | 4.19% |
| 2025-11-06 | 4.18% |
| 2025-11-05 | 4.22% |
| 2025-11-04 | 4.38% |
| 2025-11-03 | 4.14% |
| 2025-10-31 | 4.13% |
| 2025-10-30 | 4.06% |
| 2025-10-29 | 4.01% |
| 2025-10-28 | 4.11% |
| 2025-10-27 | 4.27% |
| 2025-10-24 | 4.39% |
| 2025-10-23 | 4.43% |
| 2025-10-22 | 4.48% |
| 2025-10-21 | 4.43% |
| 2025-10-20 | 4.21% |
| 2025-10-17 | 4.34% |
| 2025-10-16 | 4.23% |
| 2025-10-15 | 4.27% |
| 2025-10-14 | 4.31% |
| 2025-10-13 | 4.23% |
| 2025-10-10 | 4.50% |
| 2025-10-09 | 4.32% |
| 2025-10-08 | 4.25% |
| 2025-10-07 | 4.45% |
| 2025-10-06 | 4.33% |
| 2025-10-03 | 4.39% |
| 2025-10-02 | 4.50% |
| 2025-10-01 | 4.60% |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.64% |
| 2025-09-29 | 4.65% |
| 2025-09-26 | 4.82% |
| 2025-09-25 | 4.78% |
| 2025-09-24 | 4.71% |
| 2025-09-23 | 5.11% |
| 2025-09-22 | 5.06% |
| 2025-09-19 | 5.12% |
| 2025-09-18 | 5.25% |
| 2025-09-17 | 5.27% |
| 2025-09-16 | 5.20% |
| 2025-09-15 | 5.13% |
| 2025-09-12 | 5.31% |
| 2025-09-11 | 5.36% |
| 2025-09-10 | 5.52% |
| 2025-09-09 | 5.64% |
| 2025-09-08 | 5.45% |
| 2025-09-05 | 5.47% |
| 2025-09-04 | 5.59% |
| 2025-09-03 | 5.58% |
| 2025-09-02 | 5.79% |
| 2025-08-29 | 5.87% |
| 2025-08-28 | 5.83% |
| 2025-08-27 | 5.86% |
| 2025-08-26 | 5.76% |
| 2025-08-25 | 5.81% |
| 2025-08-22 | 5.78% |
| 2025-08-21 | 6.01% |
| 2025-08-20 | 6.01% |
| 2025-08-19 | 5.98% |
| 2025-08-18 | 5.88% |
| 2025-08-15 | 5.88% |
| 2025-08-14 | 5.83% |
| 2025-08-13 | 5.72% |
| 2025-08-12 | 5.79% |
| 2025-08-11 | 5.92% |
| 2025-08-08 | 5.69% |
| 2025-08-07 | 5.84% |
Showing the most recent 260 of 5,030 data points. The chart above shows the full history.
