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TescoTSCDF -2.76%81 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.80 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSCDF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Tesco ranks worse than 55.51% on this metric.
Tesco's operating cash flow per share for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.34.
Tesco's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.80.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Tesco was 40.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 36.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tesco's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
TSCDF'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.1 Med: 7.4 Max: 335.9
Current: 5.9
During the past 13 years, Tesco's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 335.90% per year. The lowest was -73.10% per year. And the median was 7.40% per year.
TSCDF's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than 55.51% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 9.55
vs TSCDF: 5.90
Tesco Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tesco's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSCDF vs KR, SFM: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Tesco's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Tesco Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tesco's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tesco's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.80
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.80 mean?
Tesco (TSCDF) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.80 as of Feb. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #141 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Tesco's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Tesco's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.80. The Retail - Defensive industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.55. Tesco's value of $0.80 is 91.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tesco ranks #141 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #141 out of 254 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Tesco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.55. Tesco's value of $0.80 is 91.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.55, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tesco's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.80 is 91.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tesco's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (TSCDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.53, compared to a current price of $6.18 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.80 and 91.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.55. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tesco (TSCDF), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.80 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Tesco (TSCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.18 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.53.
GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSCDF:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $0.80
GF Value™: $5.53 vs. price of $6.18 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#141 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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