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 18.80% is 25% below its 5-year average of 25.22%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.77%–35.59%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 5.40% below its 12-month average of 19.87%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
18.80%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
19.87%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
23.89%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
25.22%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
22.13%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
20.58%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
19.64%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-25.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
11.59%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+62.21%
vs the sector median at left
Shell plc
Market Cap
$258.65B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
18.80%
TTM Avg
19.87%
3Y Avg
23.89%
5Y Avg
25.22%
Market Cap
$159.08B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
13.83%
TTM Avg
14.98%
3Y Avg
15.87%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$409.81B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
11.72%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
11.65%
5Y Avg
11.84%
Market Cap
$105.32B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
16.31%
TTM Avg
12.48%
3Y Avg
17.25%
5Y Avg
17.81%
Market Cap
$103.24B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
11.67%
TTM Avg
12.81%
3Y Avg
13.79%
5Y Avg
15.12%
Market Cap
$99.70B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
10.72%
TTM Avg
8.62%
3Y Avg
15.15%
5Y Avg
16.82%
Market Cap
$97.14B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.15%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
9.79%
5Y Avg
12.63%
Market Cap
$89.58B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.68%
TTM Avg
6.98%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
10.10%
Market Cap
$82.47B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
10.64%
TTM Avg
11.10%
3Y Avg
11.89%
5Y Avg
12.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell plc (SHEL) | $258.65B | 18.80% | 19.87% | 23.89% | 25.22% |
| ConocoPhillips (COP)vs › | $159.08B | 13.83% | 14.98% | 15.87% | 16.08% |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX)vs › | $409.81B | 11.72% | 9.96% | 11.65% | 11.84% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $105.32B | 16.31% | 12.48% | 17.25% | 17.81% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $103.24B | 11.67% | 12.81% | 13.79% | 15.12% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $99.70B | 10.72% | 8.62% | 15.15% | 16.82% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $97.14B | 9.15% | 5.79% | 9.79% | 12.63% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs › | $89.58B | 6.68% | 6.98% | 9.09% | 10.10% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $82.47B | 10.64% | 11.10% | 11.89% | 12.93% |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $81.09B | 18.45% | 21.98% | 27.74% | 30.11% |
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 | 18.80% |
| 2026-08-18 | 18.94% |
| 2026-08-17 | 19.01% |
| 2026-08-14 | 19.27% |
| 2026-08-13 | 19.38% |
| 2026-08-12 | 19.34% |
| 2026-08-11 | 19.27% |
| 2026-08-10 | 19.38% |
| 2026-08-07 | 19.69% |
| 2026-08-06 | 19.46% |
| 2026-08-05 | 19.88% |
| 2026-08-04 | 19.42% |
| 2026-08-03 | 19.16% |
| 2026-07-31 | 18.94% |
| 2026-07-30 | 19.27% |
| 2026-07-29 | 19.72% |
| 2026-07-28 | 20.24% |
| 2026-07-27 | 20.20% |
| 2026-07-24 | 19.72% |
| 2026-07-23 | 19.84% |
| 2026-07-22 | 19.88% |
| 2026-07-21 | 20.00% |
| 2026-07-20 | 20.24% |
| 2026-07-17 | 19.96% |
| 2026-07-16 | 20.49% |
| 2026-07-15 | 20.62% |
| 2026-07-14 | 20.66% |
| 2026-07-13 | 20.75% |
| 2026-07-10 | 21.19% |
| 2026-07-09 | 21.41% |
| 2026-07-08 | 21.19% |
| 2026-07-07 | 21.28% |
| 2026-07-06 | 22.32% |
| 2026-07-02 | 22.32% |
| 2026-07-01 | 22.78% |
| 2026-06-30 | 22.47% |
| 2026-06-29 | 19.23% |
| 2026-06-26 | 19.31% |
| 2026-06-25 | 19.12% |
| 2026-06-24 | 19.01% |
| 2026-06-23 | 18.59% |
| 2026-06-22 | 18.55% |
| 2026-06-18 | 18.76% |
| 2026-06-17 | 18.38% |
| 2026-06-16 | 17.99% |
| 2026-06-15 | 17.89% |
| 2026-06-12 | 17.24% |
| 2026-06-11 | 17.21% |
| 2026-06-10 | 17.18% |
| 2026-06-09 | 17.30% |
| 2026-06-08 | 17.06% |
| 2026-06-05 | 17.30% |
| 2026-06-04 | 17.04% |
| 2026-06-03 | 17.04% |
| 2026-06-02 | 17.04% |
| 2026-06-01 | 17.30% |
| 2026-05-29 | 17.57% |
| 2026-05-28 | 17.64% |
| 2026-05-27 | 17.64% |
| 2026-05-26 | 17.39% |
| 2026-05-22 | 17.24% |
| 2026-05-21 | 17.01% |
| 2026-05-20 | 17.04% |
| 2026-05-19 | 16.72% |
| 2026-05-18 | 16.69% |
| 2026-05-15 | 17.33% |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.48% |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.39% |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.33% |
| 2026-05-11 | 17.33% |
| 2026-05-08 | 17.61% |
| 2026-05-07 | 17.54% |
| 2026-05-06 | 15.95% |
| 2026-05-05 | 15.50% |
| 2026-05-04 | 15.58% |
| 2026-05-01 | 15.63% |
| 2026-04-30 | 15.34% |
| 2026-04-29 | 15.63% |
| 2026-04-28 | 15.87% |
| 2026-04-27 | 16.00% |
| 2026-04-24 | 15.60% |
| 2026-04-23 | 15.58% |
| 2026-04-22 | 15.53% |
| 2026-04-21 | 15.67% |
| 2026-04-20 | 15.80% |
| 2026-04-17 | 15.82% |
| 2026-04-16 | 15.20% |
| 2026-04-15 | 15.48% |
| 2026-04-14 | 15.22% |
| 2026-04-13 | 15.02% |
| 2026-04-10 | 15.08% |
| 2026-04-09 | 15.27% |
| 2026-04-08 | 15.11% |
| 2026-04-07 | 14.77% |
| 2026-04-06 | 14.84% |
| 2026-04-02 | 14.93% |
| 2026-04-01 | 15.11% |
| 2026-03-31 | 14.95% |
| 2026-03-30 | 14.99% |
| 2026-03-27 | 17.12% |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.12% |
| 2026-03-25 | 17.18% |
| 2026-03-24 | 17.30% |
| 2026-03-23 | 17.39% |
| 2026-03-20 | 17.45% |
| 2026-03-19 | 17.30% |
| 2026-03-18 | 17.01% |
| 2026-03-17 | 17.15% |
| 2026-03-16 | 17.42% |
| 2026-03-13 | 17.64% |
| 2026-03-12 | 17.86% |
| 2026-03-11 | 18.05% |
| 2026-03-10 | 18.55% |
| 2026-03-09 | 18.42% |
| 2026-03-06 | 18.62% |
| 2026-03-05 | 19.01% |
| 2026-03-04 | 19.08% |
| 2026-03-03 | 19.16% |
| 2026-03-02 | 18.73% |
| 2026-02-27 | 18.90% |
| 2026-02-26 | 19.42% |
| 2026-02-25 | 19.16% |
| 2026-02-24 | 19.53% |
| 2026-02-23 | 19.72% |
| 2026-02-20 | 19.76% |
| 2026-02-19 | 19.61% |
| 2026-02-18 | 19.76% |
| 2026-02-17 | 20.24% |
| 2026-02-13 | 20.04% |
| 2026-02-12 | 20.16% |
| 2026-02-11 | 19.65% |
| 2026-02-10 | 20.24% |
| 2026-02-09 | 20.28% |
| 2026-02-06 | 20.96% |
| 2026-02-05 | 21.14% |
| 2026-02-04 | 20.04% |
| 2026-02-03 | 20.33% |
| 2026-02-02 | 20.83% |
| 2026-01-30 | 20.49% |
| 2026-01-29 | 20.37% |
| 2026-01-28 | 20.83% |
| 2026-01-27 | 20.92% |
| 2026-01-26 | 21.55% |
| 2026-01-23 | 21.41% |
| 2026-01-22 | 21.79% |
| 2026-01-21 | 21.37% |
| 2026-01-20 | 21.60% |
| 2026-01-16 | 21.23% |
| 2026-01-15 | 21.51% |
| 2026-01-14 | 21.23% |
| 2026-01-13 | 21.55% |
| 2026-01-12 | 22.03% |
| 2026-01-09 | 22.27% |
| 2026-01-08 | 22.42% |
| 2026-01-07 | 22.08% |
| 2026-01-06 | 21.65% |
| 2026-01-05 | 21.01% |
| 2026-01-02 | 20.92% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.46% |
| 2025-12-30 | 21.37% |
| 2025-12-29 | 21.60% |
| 2025-12-26 | 21.65% |
| 2025-12-24 | 21.65% |
| 2025-12-23 | 21.60% |
| 2025-12-22 | 21.74% |
| 2025-12-19 | 21.88% |
| 2025-12-18 | 22.12% |
| 2025-12-17 | 22.03% |
| 2025-12-16 | 22.37% |
| 2025-12-15 | 21.83% |
| 2025-12-12 | 21.83% |
| 2025-12-11 | 21.65% |
| 2025-12-10 | 21.65% |
| 2025-12-09 | 21.74% |
| 2025-12-08 | 21.69% |
| 2025-12-05 | 21.60% |
| 2025-12-04 | 21.19% |
| 2025-12-03 | 21.01% |
| 2025-12-02 | 21.32% |
| 2025-12-01 | 21.23% |
| 2025-11-28 | 21.37% |
| 2025-11-26 | 21.51% |
| 2025-11-25 | 21.69% |
| 2025-11-24 | 21.55% |
| 2025-11-21 | 21.55% |
| 2025-11-20 | 21.55% |
| 2025-11-19 | 21.41% |
| 2025-11-18 | 20.96% |
| 2025-11-17 | 20.92% |
| 2025-11-14 | 20.83% |
| 2025-11-13 | 20.79% |
| 2025-11-12 | 20.66% |
| 2025-11-11 | 20.49% |
| 2025-11-10 | 20.62% |
| 2025-11-07 | 20.88% |
| 2025-11-06 | 21.28% |
| 2025-11-05 | 21.14% |
| 2025-11-04 | 21.41% |
| 2025-11-03 | 21.19% |
| 2025-10-31 | 21.05% |
| 2025-10-30 | 21.10% |
| 2025-10-29 | 21.65% |
| 2025-10-28 | 21.79% |
| 2025-10-27 | 21.65% |
| 2025-10-24 | 21.55% |
| 2025-10-23 | 21.60% |
| 2025-10-22 | 21.93% |
| 2025-10-21 | 22.47% |
| 2025-10-20 | 22.42% |
| 2025-10-17 | 22.52% |
| 2025-10-16 | 22.88% |
| 2025-10-15 | 22.73% |
| 2025-10-14 | 22.83% |
| 2025-10-13 | 22.68% |
| 2025-10-10 | 22.88% |
| 2025-10-09 | 22.22% |
| 2025-10-08 | 22.03% |
| 2025-10-07 | 21.83% |
| 2025-10-06 | 22.03% |
| 2025-10-03 | 22.32% |
| 2025-10-02 | 22.78% |
| 2025-10-01 | 22.57% |
| 2025-09-30 | 22.83% |
| 2025-09-29 | 22.57% |
| 2025-09-26 | 22.27% |
| 2025-09-25 | 22.42% |
| 2025-09-24 | 22.68% |
| 2025-09-23 | 22.83% |
| 2025-09-22 | 22.99% |
| 2025-09-19 | 23.09% |
| 2025-09-18 | 22.88% |
| 2025-09-17 | 22.88% |
| 2025-09-16 | 22.57% |
| 2025-09-15 | 22.78% |
| 2025-09-12 | 22.88% |
| 2025-09-11 | 22.68% |
| 2025-09-10 | 22.47% |
| 2025-09-09 | 22.73% |
| 2025-09-08 | 22.78% |
| 2025-09-05 | 22.83% |
| 2025-09-04 | 22.62% |
| 2025-09-03 | 22.47% |
| 2025-09-02 | 22.12% |
| 2025-08-29 | 22.12% |
| 2025-08-28 | 22.12% |
| 2025-08-27 | 22.17% |
| 2025-08-26 | 22.17% |
| 2025-08-25 | 22.12% |
| 2025-08-22 | 22.27% |
| 2025-08-21 | 22.52% |
| 2025-08-20 | 22.68% |
| 2025-08-19 | 22.88% |
| 2025-08-18 | 22.83% |
| 2025-08-15 | 22.73% |
| 2025-08-14 | 22.47% |
| 2025-08-13 | 22.47% |
| 2025-08-12 | 22.62% |
| 2025-08-11 | 22.88% |
| 2025-08-08 | 22.83% |
| 2025-08-07 | 22.88% |
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