BeldenBDCPB.PFD 83 OCF Yield % is 7.22 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 8.89. GuruFocus rates BDCPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100. Among 2,497 Hardware companies, Belden ranks better than 73.41% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Belden OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Belden's OCF Yield % 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.
BDCPB.PFD vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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.
Belden OCF Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belden's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 7.22 as of Jul. 02, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 8.89. Over the past decade, Belden's OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.95 to 21.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #664 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Belden's OCF Yield % too high?
Belden's current OCF Yield % of 7.22 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 8.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.95 to a high of 21.34. The Hardware industry median OCF Yield % is 2.03. Belden's value of 7.22 is 255.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #664 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's OCF Yield % compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #664 out of 2497 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Belden in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.03. Belden's value of 7.22 is 255.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Belden's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.95 to 21.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.89 vs. the industry median of 2.03, Belden has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median OCF Yield % among Hardware companies is 2.03, based on 2,497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Belden's current OCF Yield % of 7.22 is 255.7% above 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current OCF Yield % is 7.22, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 8.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 7.22. The current OCF Yield % is 7.22, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 8.89 and 255.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.03. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Belden (BDCPB.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 7.22 as of Jul. 02, 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.
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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