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 1.68% is 44% below its estimated 5-year average of 2.99%, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (1.43%–5.80%).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 35.78% below its estimated 12-month average of 2.62%.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-09-08.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
1.68%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
2.62%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
2.66%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
2.99%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
4.20%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
3.72%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-35.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-43.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-59.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-54.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
4.29%
median of 172 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-60.84%
vs the sector median at left
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Market Cap
$273.11B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
1.68%
TTM Avg
2.62%
3Y Avg
2.66%
5Y Avg
2.99%
Market Cap
$282.20B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
0.74%
TTM Avg
0.84%
3Y Avg
0.80%
5Y Avg
0.80%
Market Cap
$261.26B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
4.33%
TTM Avg
1.70%
3Y Avg
1.68%
5Y Avg
1.68%
Market Cap
$242.93B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
2.13%
TTM Avg
2.41%
3Y Avg
2.43%
5Y Avg
2.30%
Market Cap
$238.93B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
1.66%
TTM Avg
2.22%
3Y Avg
3.30%
5Y Avg
4.21%
Market Cap
$238.90B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
3.64%
TTM Avg
3.67%
3Y Avg
3.81%
5Y Avg
4.39%
Market Cap
$226.06B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.73%
TTM Avg
5.49%
3Y Avg
6.71%
5Y Avg
8.05%
Market Cap
$211.59B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
0.92%
TTM Avg
1.17%
3Y Avg
1.47%
5Y Avg
1.69%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) | $273.11B | 1.68% | 2.62% | 2.66% | 2.99% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $282.20B | 0.74% | 0.84% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $261.26B | 4.33% | 1.70% | 1.68% | 1.68% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $243.69B | 4.46% | 4.04% | 3.35% | 4.05% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $242.93B | 2.13% | 2.41% | 2.43% | 2.30% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $238.93B | 1.66% | 2.22% | 3.30% | 4.21% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $238.90B | 3.64% | 3.67% | 3.81% | 4.39% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $226.06B | 6.73% | 5.49% | 6.71% | 8.05% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $211.59B | 0.92% | 1.17% | 1.47% | 1.69% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $205.81B | 1.06% | 1.93% | 2.26% | 2.30% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 1.68% |
| 2026-09-04 | 1.70% |
| 2026-09-03 | 1.71% |
| 2026-09-02 | 1.73% |
| 2026-09-01 | 1.57% |
| 2026-08-31 | 1.48% |
| 2026-08-28 | 1.53% |
| 2026-08-27 | 1.48% |
| 2026-08-26 | 1.67% |
| 2026-08-25 | 1.67% |
| 2026-08-24 | 1.62% |
| 2026-08-21 | 1.58% |
| 2026-08-20 | 1.62% |
| 2026-08-19 | 1.58% |
| 2026-08-18 | 1.51% |
| 2026-08-17 | 1.51% |
| 2026-08-14 | 1.47% |
| 2026-08-13 | 1.43% |
| 2026-08-12 | 1.46% |
| 2026-08-11 | 1.48% |
| 2026-08-10 | 1.47% |
| 2026-08-07 | 1.56% |
| 2026-08-06 | 1.58% |
| 2026-08-05 | 1.56% |
| 2026-08-04 | 1.55% |
| 2026-08-03 | 1.63% |
| 2026-07-31 | 1.71% |
| 2026-07-30 | 1.74% |
| 2026-07-29 | 1.80% |
| 2026-07-28 | 1.78% |
| 2026-07-27 | 1.79% |
| 2026-07-24 | 1.75% |
| 2026-07-23 | 1.74% |
| 2026-07-22 | 1.69% |
| 2026-07-21 | 1.66% |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.63% |
| 2026-07-17 | 1.58% |
| 2026-07-16 | 1.60% |
| 2026-07-15 | 1.60% |
| 2026-07-14 | 1.61% |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.72% |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.74% |
| 2026-07-09 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.77% |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.59% |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.63% |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.61% |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.66% |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.71% |
| 2026-06-26 | 1.86% |
| 2026-06-25 | 1.93% |
| 2026-06-24 | 1.99% |
| 2026-06-23 | 1.95% |
| 2026-06-22 | 1.98% |
| 2026-06-18 | 1.97% |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.01% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2.03% |
| 2026-06-15 | 1.99% |
| 2026-06-12 | 2.03% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.03% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.15% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.18% |
| 2026-06-08 | 2.13% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.08% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2.03% |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.02% |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.91% |
| 2026-06-01 | 1.86% |
| 2026-05-29 | 1.98% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.16% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2.24% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.17% |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.14% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.20% |
| 2026-05-20 | 2.26% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.32% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2.25% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.30% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.34% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.45% |
| 2026-05-12 | 2.59% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.61% |
| 2026-05-08 | 2.68% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.84% |
| 2026-05-06 | 3.03% |
| 2026-05-05 | 3.03% |
| 2026-05-04 | 3.02% |
| 2026-05-01 | 3.08% |
| 2026-04-30 | 3.11% |
| 2026-04-29 | 3.07% |
| 2026-04-28 | 3.08% |
| 2026-04-27 | 3.05% |
| 2026-04-24 | 3.12% |
| 2026-04-23 | 3.22% |
| 2026-04-22 | 3.08% |
| 2026-04-21 | 3.19% |
| 2026-04-20 | 3.29% |
| 2026-04-17 | 3.32% |
| 2026-04-16 | 3.34% |
| 2026-04-15 | 3.40% |
| 2026-04-14 | 3.45% |
| 2026-04-13 | 3.43% |
| 2026-04-10 | 3.58% |
| 2026-04-09 | 3.34% |
| 2026-04-08 | 3.21% |
| 2026-04-07 | 3.28% |
| 2026-04-06 | 3.44% |
| 2026-04-02 | 3.42% |
| 2026-04-01 | 3.47% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.48% |
| 2026-03-30 | 3.61% |
| 2026-03-27 | 3.79% |
| 2026-03-26 | 3.57% |
| 2026-03-25 | 3.64% |
| 2026-03-24 | 3.55% |
| 2026-03-23 | 3.40% |
| 2026-03-20 | 3.42% |
| 2026-03-19 | 3.28% |
| 2026-03-18 | 3.30% |
| 2026-03-17 | 3.29% |
| 2026-03-16 | 3.33% |
| 2026-03-13 | 3.34% |
| 2026-03-12 | 3.32% |
| 2026-03-11 | 3.38% |
| 2026-03-10 | 3.37% |
| 2026-03-09 | 3.38% |
| 2026-03-06 | 3.38% |
| 2026-03-05 | 3.42% |
| 2026-03-04 | 3.52% |
| 2026-03-03 | 3.57% |
| 2026-03-02 | 3.71% |
| 2026-02-27 | 3.74% |
| 2026-02-26 | 3.73% |
| 2026-02-25 | 3.85% |
| 2026-02-24 | 3.94% |
| 2026-02-23 | 3.87% |
| 2026-02-20 | 3.75% |
| 2026-02-19 | 3.69% |
| 2026-02-18 | 3.66% |
| 2026-02-17 | 3.41% |
| 2026-02-13 | 3.36% |
| 2026-02-12 | 3.45% |
| 2026-02-11 | 3.39% |
| 2026-02-10 | 3.39% |
| 2026-02-09 | 3.38% |
| 2026-02-06 | 3.52% |
| 2026-02-05 | 3.62% |
| 2026-02-04 | 3.36% |
| 2026-02-03 | 3.37% |
| 2026-02-02 | 3.20% |
| 2026-01-30 | 3.17% |
| 2026-01-29 | 3.18% |
| 2026-01-28 | 3.05% |
| 2026-01-27 | 3.06% |
| 2026-01-26 | 3.05% |
| 2026-01-23 | 3.11% |
| 2026-01-22 | 3.08% |
| 2026-01-21 | 3.09% |
| 2026-01-20 | 3.05% |
| 2026-01-16 | 2.99% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2.99% |
| 2026-01-14 | 2.94% |
| 2026-01-13 | 2.94% |
| 2026-01-12 | 2.97% |
| 2026-01-09 | 2.97% |
| 2026-01-08 | 2.94% |
| 2026-01-07 | 2.89% |
| 2026-01-06 | 3.02% |
| 2026-01-05 | 3.08% |
| 2026-01-02 | 3.13% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.05% |
| 2025-12-30 | 3.00% |
| 2025-12-29 | 3.00% |
| 2025-12-26 | 2.98% |
| 2025-12-24 | 3.00% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2.98% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2.96% |
| 2025-12-19 | 3.00% |
| 2025-12-18 | 3.02% |
| 2025-12-17 | 3.06% |
| 2025-12-16 | 3.00% |
| 2025-12-15 | 3.02% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2.93% |
| 2025-12-11 | 2.95% |
| 2025-12-10 | 2.91% |
| 2025-12-09 | 2.88% |
| 2025-12-08 | 2.87% |
| 2025-12-05 | 2.82% |
| 2025-12-04 | 2.87% |
| 2025-12-03 | 2.90% |
| 2025-12-02 | 2.95% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2.99% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2.95% |
| 2025-11-26 | 3.03% |
| 2025-11-25 | 3.01% |
| 2025-11-24 | 3.05% |
| 2025-11-21 | 3.07% |
| 2025-11-20 | 3.03% |
| 2025-11-19 | 2.81% |
| 2025-11-18 | 2.61% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2.58% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2.55% |
| 2025-11-13 | 2.56% |
| 2025-11-12 | 2.50% |
| 2025-11-11 | 2.40% |
| 2025-11-10 | 2.42% |
| 2025-11-07 | 2.47% |
| 2025-11-06 | 2.48% |
| 2025-11-05 | 2.46% |
| 2025-11-04 | 2.44% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2.39% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.38% |
| 2025-10-30 | 2.40% |
| 2025-10-29 | 2.41% |
| 2025-10-28 | 2.37% |
| 2025-10-27 | 2.38% |
| 2025-10-24 | 2.41% |
| 2025-10-23 | 2.44% |
| 2025-10-22 | 2.47% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2.44% |
| 2025-10-20 | 2.47% |
| 2025-10-17 | 2.52% |
| 2025-10-16 | 2.55% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2.54% |
| 2025-10-14 | 2.53% |
| 2025-10-13 | 2.46% |
| 2025-10-10 | 2.51% |
| 2025-10-09 | 2.44% |
| 2025-10-08 | 2.41% |
| 2025-10-07 | 2.48% |
| 2025-10-06 | 2.47% |
| 2025-10-03 | 2.53% |
| 2025-10-02 | 2.50% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2.53% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.57% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2.57% |
| 2025-09-26 | 2.59% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2.59% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2.61% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2.58% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2.52% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2.52% |
| 2025-09-18 | 2.55% |
| 2025-09-17 | 2.58% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2.60% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2.60% |
| 2025-09-12 | 2.67% |
| 2025-09-11 | 2.64% |
| 2025-09-10 | 2.66% |
| 2025-09-09 | 2.65% |
| 2025-09-08 | 2.66% |
| 2025-09-05 | 2.70% |
| 2025-09-04 | 2.72% |
| 2025-09-03 | 2.74% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2.75% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2.75% |
| 2025-08-28 | 2.37% |
| 2025-08-27 | 2.42% |
| 2025-08-26 | 2.46% |
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