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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.
SMS Alternatives OCF Yield % Related Terms
SMS Alternatives OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMS Alternatives'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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives'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.
SMS Alternatives OCF Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMS Alternatives'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.
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a OCF Yield % of -978,300.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' OCF Yield % too high?
SMS Alternatives' current OCF Yield % is -978,300.00. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' OCF Yield % compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' OCF Yield % of -978,300.00 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.17. 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 Software company?
The median OCF Yield % among Software companies is 3.17, based on 2,874 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. 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 SMS Alternatives and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMS Alternatives's current OCF Yield % is -978,300.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current OCF Yield % of -978,300.00. The current OCF Yield % is -978,300.00. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current OCF Yield % is -978,300.00 as of Aug. 03, 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.
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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