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 5.56% is 29% above its 5-year average of 4.32%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.68%–6.84%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 0.17% below its 12-month average of 5.57%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
5.56%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
5.57%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
4.86%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
4.32%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
4.61%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
5.28%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
6.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+28.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+20.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.05%
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-8.10%
vs the sector median at left
STERIS plc
Market Cap
$23.09B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.56%
TTM Avg
5.57%
3Y Avg
4.86%
5Y Avg
4.32%
Market Cap
$22.46B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.95%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
7.42%
5Y Avg
7.24%
Market Cap
$24.83B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
2.63%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
3.32%
5Y Avg
3.02%
Market Cap
$26.04B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
7.40%
TTM Avg
6.62%
3Y Avg
4.87%
5Y Avg
4.81%
Market Cap
$26.68B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.55%
TTM Avg
8.42%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$19.49B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
8.98%
TTM Avg
9.19%
3Y Avg
7.54%
5Y Avg
6.74%
Market Cap
$27.10B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.05%
TTM Avg
7.71%
3Y Avg
7.50%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$18.92B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
12.33%
TTM Avg
13.95%
3Y Avg
17.39%
5Y Avg
19.28%
Market Cap
$28.42B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.04%
TTM Avg
3.72%
3Y Avg
14.87%
5Y Avg
18.76%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STERIS plc (STE) | $23.09B | 5.56% | 5.57% | 4.86% | 4.32% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)vs › | $22.46B | 6.95% | 6.56% | 7.42% | 7.24% |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)vs › | $24.83B | 2.63% | 3.48% | 3.32% | 3.02% |
| Incyte Corporation (INCY)vs › | $26.04B | 7.40% | 6.62% | 4.87% | 4.81% |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX)vs › | $26.68B | 6.55% | 8.42% | 8.07% | 9.45% |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH)vs › | $19.49B | 8.98% | 9.19% | 7.54% | 6.74% |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH)vs › | $27.10B | 6.05% | 7.71% | 7.50% | 9.30% |
| Viatris Inc. (VTRS)vs › | $18.92B | 12.33% | 13.95% | 17.39% | 19.28% |
| BioNTech SE (BNTX)vs › | $28.42B | 3.04% | 3.72% | 14.87% | 18.76% |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $28.67B | 6.82% | 5.13% | 5.13% | 5.13% |
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 | 5.56% |
| 2026-08-18 | 5.66% |
| 2026-08-17 | 5.73% |
| 2026-08-14 | 5.64% |
| 2026-08-13 | 5.57% |
| 2026-08-12 | 5.56% |
| 2026-08-11 | 5.52% |
| 2026-08-10 | 5.51% |
| 2026-08-07 | 5.54% |
| 2026-08-06 | 5.88% |
| 2026-08-05 | 5.86% |
| 2026-08-04 | 5.85% |
| 2026-08-03 | 5.86% |
| 2026-07-31 | 5.97% |
| 2026-07-30 | 5.90% |
| 2026-07-29 | 5.80% |
| 2026-07-28 | 5.92% |
| 2026-07-27 | 6.24% |
| 2026-07-24 | 6.37% |
| 2026-07-23 | 6.47% |
| 2026-07-22 | 6.47% |
| 2026-07-21 | 6.44% |
| 2026-07-20 | 6.36% |
| 2026-07-17 | 6.26% |
| 2026-07-16 | 6.17% |
| 2026-07-15 | 6.45% |
| 2026-07-14 | 6.53% |
| 2026-07-13 | 6.28% |
| 2026-07-10 | 6.31% |
| 2026-07-09 | 6.31% |
| 2026-07-08 | 6.51% |
| 2026-07-07 | 6.33% |
| 2026-07-06 | 6.39% |
| 2026-07-02 | 6.25% |
| 2026-07-01 | 6.42% |
| 2026-06-30 | 6.47% |
| 2026-06-29 | 6.39% |
| 2026-06-26 | 6.32% |
| 2026-06-25 | 6.47% |
| 2026-06-24 | 6.58% |
| 2026-06-23 | 6.71% |
| 2026-06-22 | 6.80% |
| 2026-06-18 | 6.73% |
| 2026-06-17 | 6.84% |
| 2026-06-16 | 6.60% |
| 2026-06-15 | 6.62% |
| 2026-06-12 | 6.57% |
| 2026-06-11 | 6.58% |
| 2026-06-10 | 6.55% |
| 2026-06-09 | 6.40% |
| 2026-06-08 | 6.49% |
| 2026-06-05 | 6.42% |
| 2026-06-04 | 6.42% |
| 2026-06-03 | 6.49% |
| 2026-06-02 | 6.50% |
| 2026-06-01 | 6.46% |
| 2026-05-29 | 6.41% |
| 2026-05-28 | 5.95% |
| 2026-05-27 | 6.02% |
| 2026-05-26 | 5.93% |
| 2026-05-22 | 5.92% |
| 2026-05-21 | 5.84% |
| 2026-05-20 | 5.94% |
| 2026-05-19 | 5.98% |
| 2026-05-18 | 6.02% |
| 2026-05-15 | 6.05% |
| 2026-05-14 | 5.94% |
| 2026-05-13 | 6.08% |
| 2026-05-12 | 6.08% |
| 2026-05-11 | 6.35% |
| 2026-05-08 | 6.18% |
| 2026-05-07 | 6.00% |
| 2026-05-06 | 5.98% |
| 2026-05-05 | 6.02% |
| 2026-05-04 | 6.04% |
| 2026-05-01 | 5.98% |
| 2026-04-30 | 5.91% |
| 2026-04-29 | 6.03% |
| 2026-04-28 | 5.83% |
| 2026-04-27 | 5.77% |
| 2026-04-24 | 5.78% |
| 2026-04-23 | 5.74% |
| 2026-04-22 | 5.73% |
| 2026-04-21 | 5.84% |
| 2026-04-20 | 5.66% |
| 2026-04-17 | 5.68% |
| 2026-04-16 | 5.83% |
| 2026-04-15 | 5.79% |
| 2026-04-14 | 5.70% |
| 2026-04-13 | 5.70% |
| 2026-04-10 | 5.76% |
| 2026-04-09 | 5.73% |
| 2026-04-08 | 5.70% |
| 2026-04-07 | 5.85% |
| 2026-04-06 | 5.83% |
| 2026-04-02 | 5.86% |
| 2026-04-01 | 5.83% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.80% |
| 2026-03-30 | 5.84% |
| 2026-03-27 | 5.84% |
| 2026-03-26 | 5.74% |
| 2026-03-25 | 5.74% |
| 2026-03-24 | 5.78% |
| 2026-03-23 | 5.80% |
| 2026-03-20 | 5.83% |
| 2026-03-19 | 5.88% |
| 2026-03-18 | 5.93% |
| 2026-03-17 | 5.82% |
| 2026-03-16 | 5.85% |
| 2026-03-13 | 5.98% |
| 2026-03-12 | 6.04% |
| 2026-03-11 | 5.79% |
| 2026-03-10 | 5.77% |
| 2026-03-09 | 5.63% |
| 2026-03-06 | 5.56% |
| 2026-03-05 | 5.38% |
| 2026-03-04 | 5.27% |
| 2026-03-03 | 5.27% |
| 2026-03-02 | 5.18% |
| 2026-02-27 | 5.08% |
| 2026-02-26 | 5.04% |
| 2026-02-25 | 5.10% |
| 2026-02-24 | 5.20% |
| 2026-02-23 | 5.19% |
| 2026-02-20 | 5.12% |
| 2026-02-19 | 5.10% |
| 2026-02-18 | 5.14% |
| 2026-02-17 | 5.22% |
| 2026-02-13 | 5.16% |
| 2026-02-12 | 5.25% |
| 2026-02-11 | 5.27% |
| 2026-02-10 | 5.24% |
| 2026-02-09 | 5.22% |
| 2026-02-06 | 5.08% |
| 2026-02-05 | 5.40% |
| 2026-02-04 | 4.99% |
| 2026-02-03 | 5.03% |
| 2026-02-02 | 4.99% |
| 2026-01-30 | 5.02% |
| 2026-01-29 | 5.04% |
| 2026-01-28 | 5.05% |
| 2026-01-27 | 5.01% |
| 2026-01-26 | 5.01% |
| 2026-01-23 | 5.08% |
| 2026-01-22 | 5.05% |
| 2026-01-21 | 5.04% |
| 2026-01-20 | 5.10% |
| 2026-01-16 | 4.90% |
| 2026-01-15 | 4.91% |
| 2026-01-14 | 4.99% |
| 2026-01-13 | 5.07% |
| 2026-01-12 | 5.05% |
| 2026-01-09 | 5.13% |
| 2026-01-08 | 5.05% |
| 2026-01-07 | 5.08% |
| 2026-01-06 | 5.07% |
| 2026-01-05 | 5.13% |
| 2026-01-02 | 5.27% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 2025-12-30 | 5.16% |
| 2025-12-29 | 5.14% |
| 2025-12-26 | 5.16% |
| 2025-12-24 | 5.15% |
| 2025-12-23 | 5.16% |
| 2025-12-22 | 5.16% |
| 2025-12-19 | 5.18% |
| 2025-12-18 | 5.24% |
| 2025-12-17 | 5.23% |
| 2025-12-16 | 5.21% |
| 2025-12-15 | 5.18% |
| 2025-12-12 | 5.23% |
| 2025-12-11 | 5.22% |
| 2025-12-10 | 5.09% |
| 2025-12-09 | 5.12% |
| 2025-12-08 | 5.04% |
| 2025-12-05 | 5.00% |
| 2025-12-04 | 5.05% |
| 2025-12-03 | 5.08% |
| 2025-12-02 | 5.08% |
| 2025-12-01 | 5.01% |
| 2025-11-28 | 4.95% |
| 2025-11-26 | 4.94% |
| 2025-11-25 | 4.92% |
| 2025-11-24 | 5.01% |
| 2025-11-21 | 5.00% |
| 2025-11-20 | 5.13% |
| 2025-11-19 | 5.17% |
| 2025-11-18 | 5.13% |
| 2025-11-17 | 5.13% |
| 2025-11-14 | 5.10% |
| 2025-11-13 | 5.06% |
| 2025-11-12 | 4.91% |
| 2025-11-11 | 4.94% |
| 2025-11-10 | 4.99% |
| 2025-11-07 | 5.00% |
| 2025-11-06 | 5.07% |
| 2025-11-05 | 5.26% |
| 2025-11-04 | 5.29% |
| 2025-11-03 | 5.39% |
| 2025-10-31 | 5.43% |
| 2025-10-30 | 5.42% |
| 2025-10-29 | 5.41% |
| 2025-10-28 | 5.31% |
| 2025-10-27 | 5.31% |
| 2025-10-24 | 5.32% |
| 2025-10-23 | 5.29% |
| 2025-10-22 | 5.28% |
| 2025-10-21 | 5.29% |
| 2025-10-20 | 5.28% |
| 2025-10-17 | 5.33% |
| 2025-10-16 | 5.32% |
| 2025-10-15 | 5.41% |
| 2025-10-14 | 5.38% |
| 2025-10-13 | 5.43% |
| 2025-10-10 | 5.43% |
| 2025-10-09 | 5.34% |
| 2025-10-08 | 5.28% |
| 2025-10-07 | 5.30% |
| 2025-10-06 | 5.32% |
| 2025-10-03 | 5.28% |
| 2025-10-02 | 5.28% |
| 2025-10-01 | 5.30% |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.17% |
| 2025-09-29 | 5.22% |
| 2025-09-26 | 5.14% |
| 2025-09-25 | 5.24% |
| 2025-09-24 | 5.20% |
| 2025-09-23 | 5.14% |
| 2025-09-22 | 5.13% |
| 2025-09-19 | 5.14% |
| 2025-09-18 | 5.11% |
| 2025-09-17 | 5.14% |
| 2025-09-16 | 5.16% |
| 2025-09-15 | 5.17% |
| 2025-09-12 | 5.12% |
| 2025-09-11 | 5.07% |
| 2025-09-10 | 5.25% |
| 2025-09-09 | 5.15% |
| 2025-09-08 | 5.15% |
| 2025-09-05 | 5.22% |
| 2025-09-04 | 5.26% |
| 2025-09-03 | 5.28% |
| 2025-09-02 | 5.29% |
| 2025-08-29 | 5.22% |
| 2025-08-28 | 5.23% |
| 2025-08-27 | 5.14% |
| 2025-08-26 | 5.15% |
| 2025-08-25 | 5.15% |
| 2025-08-22 | 5.08% |
| 2025-08-21 | 5.17% |
| 2025-08-20 | 5.13% |
| 2025-08-19 | 5.17% |
| 2025-08-18 | 5.23% |
| 2025-08-15 | 5.21% |
| 2025-08-14 | 5.20% |
| 2025-08-13 | 5.18% |
| 2025-08-12 | 5.25% |
| 2025-08-11 | 5.30% |
| 2025-08-08 | 5.27% |
| 2025-08-07 | 5.42% |
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