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 2.63% is 13% below its 5-year average of 3.02%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.41%–4.81%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 24.51% below its 12-month average of 3.48%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
2.63%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
3.48%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
3.32%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
3.02%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
3.04%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
3.48%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
5.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-24.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-24.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-51.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.05%
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-56.53%
vs the sector median at left
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
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
$23.09B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
5.56%
TTM Avg
5.57%
3Y Avg
4.86%
5Y Avg
4.32%
Market Cap
$26.68B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.55%
TTM Avg
8.42%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$27.10B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.05%
TTM Avg
7.71%
3Y Avg
7.50%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$22.46B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.95%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
7.42%
5Y Avg
7.24%
Market Cap
$28.42B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.04%
TTM Avg
3.72%
3Y Avg
14.87%
5Y Avg
18.76%
Market Cap
$28.67B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.82%
TTM Avg
5.13%
3Y Avg
5.13%
5Y Avg
5.13%
Market Cap
$28.80B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.39%
TTM Avg
3.55%
3Y Avg
3.65%
5Y Avg
3.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) | $24.83B | 2.63% | 3.48% | 3.32% | 3.02% |
| Incyte Corporation (INCY)vs › | $26.04B | 7.40% | 6.62% | 4.87% | 4.81% |
| STERIS plc (STE)vs › | $23.09B | 5.56% | 5.57% | 4.86% | 4.32% |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX)vs › | $26.68B | 6.55% | 8.42% | 8.07% | 9.45% |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH)vs › | $27.10B | 6.05% | 7.71% | 7.50% | 9.30% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)vs › | $22.46B | 6.95% | 6.56% | 7.42% | 7.24% |
| 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% |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)vs › | $28.80B | 3.39% | 3.55% | 3.65% | 3.29% |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH)vs › | $19.49B | 8.98% | 9.19% | 7.54% | 6.74% |
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 | 2.63% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2.68% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2.68% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.66% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.68% |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-10 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-07 | 2.62% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2.66% |
| 2026-08-05 | 2.65% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2.66% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2.67% |
| 2026-07-31 | 2.72% |
| 2026-07-30 | 2.74% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.75% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.76% |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.80% |
| 2026-07-24 | 2.83% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2.61% |
| 2026-07-22 | 2.76% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2.75% |
| 2026-07-20 | 2.80% |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.76% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2.73% |
| 2026-07-15 | 2.75% |
| 2026-07-14 | 2.76% |
| 2026-07-13 | 2.75% |
| 2026-07-10 | 2.79% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2.76% |
| 2026-07-08 | 2.79% |
| 2026-07-07 | 2.77% |
| 2026-07-06 | 2.76% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2.70% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2.71% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.75% |
| 2026-06-29 | 2.79% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2.82% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2.85% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.90% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.94% |
| 2026-06-22 | 3.00% |
| 2026-06-18 | 3.01% |
| 2026-06-17 | 3.05% |
| 2026-06-16 | 3.00% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.98% |
| 2026-06-12 | 3.00% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.99% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.99% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.95% |
| 2026-06-08 | 3.09% |
| 2026-06-05 | 3.14% |
| 2026-06-04 | 3.11% |
| 2026-06-03 | 3.12% |
| 2026-06-02 | 3.16% |
| 2026-06-01 | 3.12% |
| 2026-05-29 | 3.06% |
| 2026-05-28 | 3.07% |
| 2026-05-27 | 3.16% |
| 2026-05-26 | 3.13% |
| 2026-05-22 | 3.12% |
| 2026-05-21 | 3.13% |
| 2026-05-20 | 3.23% |
| 2026-05-19 | 3.25% |
| 2026-05-18 | 3.25% |
| 2026-05-15 | 3.26% |
| 2026-05-14 | 3.29% |
| 2026-05-13 | 3.27% |
| 2026-05-12 | 3.17% |
| 2026-05-11 | 3.07% |
| 2026-05-08 | 3.03% |
| 2026-05-07 | 3.07% |
| 2026-05-06 | 3.16% |
| 2026-05-05 | 3.19% |
| 2026-05-04 | 3.29% |
| 2026-05-01 | 3.29% |
| 2026-04-30 | 3.32% |
| 2026-04-29 | 3.34% |
| 2026-04-28 | 3.38% |
| 2026-04-27 | 3.27% |
| 2026-04-24 | 3.23% |
| 2026-04-23 | 3.19% |
| 2026-04-22 | 3.78% |
| 2026-04-21 | 3.78% |
| 2026-04-20 | 3.73% |
| 2026-04-17 | 3.79% |
| 2026-04-16 | 3.85% |
| 2026-04-15 | 3.90% |
| 2026-04-14 | 3.87% |
| 2026-04-13 | 3.99% |
| 2026-04-10 | 4.05% |
| 2026-04-09 | 4.02% |
| 2026-04-08 | 3.90% |
| 2026-04-07 | 4.00% |
| 2026-04-06 | 4.04% |
| 2026-04-02 | 4.07% |
| 2026-04-01 | 4.11% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.14% |
| 2026-03-30 | 4.24% |
| 2026-03-27 | 4.27% |
| 2026-03-26 | 4.18% |
| 2026-03-25 | 4.20% |
| 2026-03-24 | 4.23% |
| 2026-03-23 | 4.30% |
| 2026-03-20 | 4.38% |
| 2026-03-19 | 4.32% |
| 2026-03-18 | 4.34% |
| 2026-03-17 | 4.34% |
| 2026-03-16 | 4.32% |
| 2026-03-13 | 4.41% |
| 2026-03-12 | 4.49% |
| 2026-03-11 | 4.36% |
| 2026-03-10 | 4.44% |
| 2026-03-09 | 4.19% |
| 2026-03-06 | 4.22% |
| 2026-03-05 | 4.25% |
| 2026-03-04 | 4.17% |
| 2026-03-03 | 4.13% |
| 2026-03-02 | 4.13% |
| 2026-02-27 | 4.08% |
| 2026-02-26 | 4.17% |
| 2026-02-25 | 4.19% |
| 2026-02-24 | 4.23% |
| 2026-02-23 | 4.25% |
| 2026-02-20 | 4.31% |
| 2026-02-19 | 4.26% |
| 2026-02-18 | 4.18% |
| 2026-02-17 | 4.27% |
| 2026-02-13 | 3.81% |
| 2026-02-12 | 3.92% |
| 2026-02-11 | 3.88% |
| 2026-02-10 | 3.92% |
| 2026-02-09 | 3.83% |
| 2026-02-06 | 3.83% |
| 2026-02-05 | 4.12% |
| 2026-02-04 | 4.03% |
| 2026-02-03 | 4.13% |
| 2026-02-02 | 4.02% |
| 2026-01-30 | 4.13% |
| 2026-01-29 | 4.10% |
| 2026-01-28 | 4.05% |
| 2026-01-27 | 3.97% |
| 2026-01-26 | 3.95% |
| 2026-01-23 | 4.03% |
| 2026-01-22 | 3.85% |
| 2026-01-21 | 3.74% |
| 2026-01-20 | 3.81% |
| 2026-01-16 | 3.67% |
| 2026-01-15 | 3.42% |
| 2026-01-14 | 3.47% |
| 2026-01-13 | 3.51% |
| 2026-01-12 | 3.50% |
| 2026-01-09 | 3.46% |
| 2026-01-08 | 3.47% |
| 2026-01-07 | 3.43% |
| 2026-01-06 | 3.40% |
| 2026-01-05 | 3.42% |
| 2026-01-02 | 3.45% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.47% |
| 2025-12-30 | 3.45% |
| 2025-12-29 | 3.46% |
| 2025-12-26 | 3.48% |
| 2025-12-24 | 3.45% |
| 2025-12-23 | 3.44% |
| 2025-12-22 | 3.47% |
| 2025-12-19 | 3.50% |
| 2025-12-18 | 3.55% |
| 2025-12-17 | 3.55% |
| 2025-12-16 | 3.58% |
| 2025-12-15 | 3.51% |
| 2025-12-12 | 3.57% |
| 2025-12-11 | 3.50% |
| 2025-12-10 | 3.58% |
| 2025-12-09 | 3.59% |
| 2025-12-08 | 3.55% |
| 2025-12-05 | 3.41% |
| 2025-12-04 | 3.39% |
| 2025-12-03 | 3.36% |
| 2025-12-02 | 3.50% |
| 2025-12-01 | 3.48% |
| 2025-11-28 | 3.44% |
| 2025-11-26 | 3.44% |
| 2025-11-25 | 3.40% |
| 2025-11-24 | 3.48% |
| 2025-11-21 | 3.52% |
| 2025-11-20 | 3.70% |
| 2025-11-19 | 3.70% |
| 2025-11-18 | 3.67% |
| 2025-11-17 | 3.64% |
| 2025-11-14 | 3.65% |
| 2025-11-13 | 3.58% |
| 2025-11-12 | 3.48% |
| 2025-11-11 | 3.44% |
| 2025-11-10 | 3.46% |
| 2025-11-07 | 3.52% |
| 2025-11-06 | 3.47% |
| 2025-11-05 | 3.37% |
| 2025-11-04 | 3.33% |
| 2025-11-03 | 3.41% |
| 2025-10-31 | 3.38% |
| 2025-10-30 | 3.43% |
| 2025-10-29 | 3.35% |
| 2025-10-28 | 3.37% |
| 2025-10-27 | 3.32% |
| 2025-10-24 | 3.21% |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.11% |
| 2025-10-22 | 3.36% |
| 2025-10-21 | 3.33% |
| 2025-10-20 | 3.38% |
| 2025-10-17 | 3.44% |
| 2025-10-16 | 3.48% |
| 2025-10-15 | 3.53% |
| 2025-10-14 | 3.56% |
| 2025-10-13 | 3.54% |
| 2025-10-10 | 3.55% |
| 2025-10-09 | 3.53% |
| 2025-10-08 | 3.47% |
| 2025-10-07 | 3.50% |
| 2025-10-06 | 3.47% |
| 2025-10-03 | 3.41% |
| 2025-10-02 | 3.40% |
| 2025-10-01 | 3.42% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.54% |
| 2025-09-29 | 3.57% |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.55% |
| 2025-09-25 | 3.65% |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.58% |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.71% |
| 2025-09-22 | 3.69% |
| 2025-09-19 | 3.65% |
| 2025-09-18 | 3.65% |
| 2025-09-17 | 3.62% |
| 2025-09-16 | 3.60% |
| 2025-09-15 | 3.61% |
| 2025-09-12 | 3.67% |
| 2025-09-11 | 3.52% |
| 2025-09-10 | 3.64% |
| 2025-09-09 | 3.69% |
| 2025-09-08 | 3.67% |
| 2025-09-05 | 3.71% |
| 2025-09-04 | 3.76% |
| 2025-09-03 | 3.73% |
| 2025-09-02 | 3.81% |
| 2025-08-29 | 3.76% |
| 2025-08-28 | 3.79% |
| 2025-08-27 | 3.78% |
| 2025-08-26 | 3.80% |
| 2025-08-25 | 3.76% |
| 2025-08-22 | 3.75% |
| 2025-08-21 | 3.83% |
| 2025-08-20 | 3.77% |
| 2025-08-19 | 3.76% |
| 2025-08-18 | 3.82% |
| 2025-08-15 | 3.78% |
| 2025-08-14 | 3.78% |
| 2025-08-13 | 3.78% |
| 2025-08-12 | 3.87% |
| 2025-08-11 | 3.87% |
| 2025-08-08 | 3.86% |
| 2025-08-07 | 3.86% |
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