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 18.83% is 10% below its 5-year average of 20.93%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.75%–29.15%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 6.53% below its 12-month average of 20.14%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
18.83%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
20.14%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
20.81%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
20.93%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
17.65%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
19.14%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
21.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-12.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
8.71%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+116.06%
vs the sector median at left
Verizon Communications Inc.
Market Cap
$206.11B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
18.83%
TTM Avg
20.14%
3Y Avg
20.81%
5Y Avg
20.93%
Market Cap
$195.61B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
14.60%
TTM Avg
12.14%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
9.66%
Market Cap
$185.68B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.12%
TTM Avg
8.97%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
5.71%
Market Cap
$172.23B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
22.88%
TTM Avg
22.15%
3Y Avg
25.21%
5Y Avg
25.88%
Market Cap
$109.65B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.49%
TTM Avg
3.08%
3Y Avg
2.04%
5Y Avg
1.65%
Market Cap
$95.95B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
2.92%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
3.00%
5Y Avg
2.55%
Market Cap
$94.36B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
34.25%
TTM Avg
32.04%
3Y Avg
22.69%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$334.03B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.46%
TTM Avg
2.70%
3Y Avg
2.42%
5Y Avg
1.81%
Market Cap
$71.53B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.66%
TTM Avg
7.82%
3Y Avg
21.96%
5Y Avg
18.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $206.11B | 18.83% | 20.14% | 20.81% | 20.93% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $195.61B | 14.60% | 12.14% | 10.07% | 9.66% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $185.68B | 9.12% | 8.97% | 7.64% | 5.71% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $172.23B | 22.88% | 22.15% | 25.21% | 25.88% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $109.65B | 3.49% | 3.08% | 2.04% | 1.65% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $95.95B | 2.92% | 2.79% | 3.00% | 2.55% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $94.36B | 34.25% | 32.04% | 22.69% | 19.53% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $334.03B | 3.46% | 2.70% | 2.42% | 1.81% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $71.53B | 4.66% | 7.82% | 21.96% | 18.86% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $42.86B | 5.80% | 5.75% | 5.92% | 6.95% |
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 | 18.83% |
| 2026-08-18 | 19.16% |
| 2026-08-17 | 19.34% |
| 2026-08-14 | 19.19% |
| 2026-08-13 | 19.31% |
| 2026-08-12 | 19.80% |
| 2026-08-11 | 19.69% |
| 2026-08-10 | 19.76% |
| 2026-08-07 | 19.76% |
| 2026-08-06 | 19.80% |
| 2026-08-05 | 20.00% |
| 2026-08-04 | 19.84% |
| 2026-08-03 | 19.65% |
| 2026-07-31 | 19.88% |
| 2026-07-30 | 19.23% |
| 2026-07-29 | 18.80% |
| 2026-07-28 | 18.42% |
| 2026-07-27 | 18.73% |
| 2026-07-24 | 19.12% |
| 2026-07-23 | 20.24% |
| 2026-07-22 | 20.04% |
| 2026-07-21 | 20.24% |
| 2026-07-20 | 20.41% |
| 2026-07-17 | 20.37% |
| 2026-07-16 | 20.20% |
| 2026-07-15 | 20.70% |
| 2026-07-14 | 20.88% |
| 2026-07-13 | 20.79% |
| 2026-07-10 | 21.05% |
| 2026-07-09 | 21.01% |
| 2026-07-08 | 20.88% |
| 2026-07-07 | 20.83% |
| 2026-07-06 | 21.10% |
| 2026-07-02 | 20.83% |
| 2026-07-01 | 21.14% |
| 2026-06-30 | 20.96% |
| 2026-06-29 | 20.12% |
| 2026-06-26 | 19.05% |
| 2026-06-25 | 19.27% |
| 2026-06-24 | 19.38% |
| 2026-06-23 | 18.98% |
| 2026-06-22 | 19.57% |
| 2026-06-18 | 19.53% |
| 2026-06-17 | 19.34% |
| 2026-06-16 | 18.98% |
| 2026-06-15 | 18.83% |
| 2026-06-12 | 18.45% |
| 2026-06-11 | 18.90% |
| 2026-06-10 | 18.90% |
| 2026-06-09 | 19.38% |
| 2026-06-08 | 19.53% |
| 2026-06-05 | 19.53% |
| 2026-06-04 | 19.76% |
| 2026-06-03 | 19.01% |
| 2026-06-02 | 18.52% |
| 2026-06-01 | 18.59% |
| 2026-05-29 | 18.55% |
| 2026-05-28 | 18.48% |
| 2026-05-27 | 18.38% |
| 2026-05-26 | 18.28% |
| 2026-05-22 | 18.35% |
| 2026-05-21 | 18.38% |
| 2026-05-20 | 18.55% |
| 2026-05-19 | 18.59% |
| 2026-05-18 | 18.98% |
| 2026-05-15 | 19.12% |
| 2026-05-14 | 18.83% |
| 2026-05-13 | 18.80% |
| 2026-05-12 | 18.52% |
| 2026-05-11 | 18.76% |
| 2026-05-08 | 18.80% |
| 2026-05-07 | 18.83% |
| 2026-05-06 | 18.69% |
| 2026-05-05 | 18.73% |
| 2026-05-04 | 18.66% |
| 2026-05-01 | 18.45% |
| 2026-04-30 | 18.28% |
| 2026-04-29 | 18.83% |
| 2026-04-28 | 18.59% |
| 2026-04-27 | 18.66% |
| 2026-04-24 | 18.94% |
| 2026-04-23 | 18.59% |
| 2026-04-22 | 19.08% |
| 2026-04-21 | 18.98% |
| 2026-04-20 | 18.90% |
| 2026-04-17 | 18.87% |
| 2026-04-16 | 18.76% |
| 2026-04-15 | 19.49% |
| 2026-04-14 | 19.31% |
| 2026-04-13 | 19.34% |
| 2026-04-10 | 19.08% |
| 2026-04-09 | 18.38% |
| 2026-04-08 | 18.28% |
| 2026-04-07 | 18.05% |
| 2026-04-06 | 17.86% |
| 2026-04-02 | 17.76% |
| 2026-04-01 | 17.76% |
| 2026-03-31 | 17.48% |
| 2026-03-30 | 17.45% |
| 2026-03-27 | 17.45% |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.30% |
| 2026-03-25 | 17.42% |
| 2026-03-24 | 17.24% |
| 2026-03-23 | 17.36% |
| 2026-03-20 | 17.57% |
| 2026-03-19 | 17.73% |
| 2026-03-18 | 17.70% |
| 2026-03-17 | 17.39% |
| 2026-03-16 | 17.21% |
| 2026-03-13 | 17.09% |
| 2026-03-12 | 17.33% |
| 2026-03-11 | 17.33% |
| 2026-03-10 | 17.30% |
| 2026-03-09 | 17.39% |
| 2026-03-06 | 17.18% |
| 2026-03-05 | 17.15% |
| 2026-03-04 | 17.15% |
| 2026-03-03 | 17.27% |
| 2026-03-02 | 17.57% |
| 2026-02-27 | 17.51% |
| 2026-02-26 | 17.95% |
| 2026-02-25 | 17.83% |
| 2026-02-24 | 17.61% |
| 2026-02-23 | 17.67% |
| 2026-02-20 | 17.83% |
| 2026-02-19 | 18.05% |
| 2026-02-18 | 18.28% |
| 2026-02-17 | 17.95% |
| 2026-02-13 | 18.55% |
| 2026-02-12 | 18.38% |
| 2026-02-11 | 18.55% |
| 2026-02-10 | 19.16% |
| 2026-02-09 | 19.31% |
| 2026-02-06 | 19.61% |
| 2026-02-05 | 19.31% |
| 2026-02-04 | 19.34% |
| 2026-02-03 | 19.65% |
| 2026-02-02 | 20.37% |
| 2026-01-30 | 20.41% |
| 2026-01-29 | 22.83% |
| 2026-01-28 | 23.04% |
| 2026-01-27 | 23.09% |
| 2026-01-26 | 22.94% |
| 2026-01-23 | 22.99% |
| 2026-01-22 | 22.99% |
| 2026-01-21 | 23.15% |
| 2026-01-20 | 23.26% |
| 2026-01-16 | 23.36% |
| 2026-01-15 | 23.09% |
| 2026-01-14 | 22.83% |
| 2026-01-13 | 23.31% |
| 2026-01-12 | 22.78% |
| 2026-01-09 | 22.47% |
| 2026-01-08 | 22.37% |
| 2026-01-07 | 22.62% |
| 2026-01-06 | 22.52% |
| 2026-01-05 | 22.57% |
| 2026-01-02 | 22.42% |
| 2025-12-31 | 22.32% |
| 2025-12-30 | 22.32% |
| 2025-12-29 | 22.42% |
| 2025-12-26 | 22.42% |
| 2025-12-24 | 22.52% |
| 2025-12-23 | 22.78% |
| 2025-12-22 | 22.73% |
| 2025-12-19 | 22.83% |
| 2025-12-18 | 22.47% |
| 2025-12-17 | 22.22% |
| 2025-12-16 | 22.27% |
| 2025-12-15 | 22.27% |
| 2025-12-12 | 22.22% |
| 2025-12-11 | 22.57% |
| 2025-12-10 | 22.78% |
| 2025-12-09 | 22.62% |
| 2025-12-08 | 21.98% |
| 2025-12-05 | 21.79% |
| 2025-12-04 | 22.03% |
| 2025-12-03 | 22.32% |
| 2025-12-02 | 22.37% |
| 2025-12-01 | 22.32% |
| 2025-11-28 | 22.08% |
| 2025-11-26 | 22.22% |
| 2025-11-25 | 22.37% |
| 2025-11-24 | 22.57% |
| 2025-11-21 | 22.03% |
| 2025-11-20 | 22.27% |
| 2025-11-19 | 22.08% |
| 2025-11-18 | 21.88% |
| 2025-11-17 | 22.17% |
| 2025-11-14 | 22.12% |
| 2025-11-13 | 22.08% |
| 2025-11-12 | 22.27% |
| 2025-11-11 | 22.32% |
| 2025-11-10 | 22.78% |
| 2025-11-07 | 22.68% |
| 2025-11-06 | 22.83% |
| 2025-11-05 | 22.88% |
| 2025-11-04 | 23.09% |
| 2025-11-03 | 23.04% |
| 2025-10-31 | 22.88% |
| 2025-10-30 | 23.31% |
| 2025-10-29 | 22.57% |
| 2025-10-28 | 22.32% |
| 2025-10-27 | 22.37% |
| 2025-10-24 | 22.62% |
| 2025-10-23 | 22.83% |
| 2025-10-22 | 22.03% |
| 2025-10-21 | 21.79% |
| 2025-10-20 | 21.51% |
| 2025-10-17 | 21.65% |
| 2025-10-16 | 21.74% |
| 2025-10-15 | 21.74% |
| 2025-10-14 | 21.65% |
| 2025-10-13 | 22.08% |
| 2025-10-10 | 22.03% |
| 2025-10-09 | 21.51% |
| 2025-10-08 | 21.23% |
| 2025-10-07 | 21.19% |
| 2025-10-06 | 21.19% |
| 2025-10-03 | 20.08% |
| 2025-10-02 | 20.20% |
| 2025-10-01 | 20.04% |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.96% |
| 2025-09-29 | 20.28% |
| 2025-09-26 | 20.12% |
| 2025-09-25 | 20.24% |
| 2025-09-24 | 20.33% |
| 2025-09-23 | 20.24% |
| 2025-09-22 | 20.33% |
| 2025-09-19 | 20.16% |
| 2025-09-18 | 20.08% |
| 2025-09-17 | 19.84% |
| 2025-09-16 | 20.08% |
| 2025-09-15 | 20.00% |
| 2025-09-12 | 19.96% |
| 2025-09-11 | 19.88% |
| 2025-09-10 | 20.16% |
| 2025-09-09 | 20.12% |
| 2025-09-08 | 20.24% |
| 2025-09-05 | 19.76% |
| 2025-09-04 | 19.88% |
| 2025-09-03 | 20.08% |
| 2025-09-02 | 20.04% |
| 2025-08-29 | 19.84% |
| 2025-08-28 | 19.96% |
| 2025-08-27 | 19.80% |
| 2025-08-26 | 19.96% |
| 2025-08-25 | 19.84% |
| 2025-08-22 | 19.76% |
| 2025-08-21 | 19.49% |
| 2025-08-20 | 19.46% |
| 2025-08-19 | 19.53% |
| 2025-08-18 | 19.76% |
| 2025-08-15 | 19.84% |
| 2025-08-14 | 20.16% |
| 2025-08-13 | 20.08% |
| 2025-08-12 | 20.28% |
| 2025-08-11 | 20.33% |
| 2025-08-08 | 20.33% |
| 2025-08-07 | 20.45% |
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