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Ocean Thermal EnergyCPWR OCF Yield % is -43.14 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 444 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks worse than 97.07% 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy OCF Yield % Related Terms
Ocean Thermal Energy OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ocean Thermal Energy'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
Ocean Thermal Energy OCF Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Thermal Energy's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a OCF Yield % of -43.14 as of Aug. 29, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #431 out of 444 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy's OCF Yield % too high?
Ocean Thermal Energy's current OCF Yield % is -43.14. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #431 out of 444 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ocean Thermal Energy's OCF Yield % compare to BNRG and CREG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #431 out of 444 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Ocean Thermal Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.74. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 7.74, based on 444 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 Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Thermal Energy's current OCF Yield % is -43.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a current OCF Yield % of -43.14. The current OCF Yield % is -43.14. 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 Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), the current OCF Yield % is -43.14 as of Aug. 29, 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp is engaged in the business of developing designs for renewable energy systems using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology. OTEC uses the natural temperature difference between cooler deep ocean water and warmer shallow or surface water to create energy and produce electricity. The company also aims to develop projects for renewable power generation, desalinated water production, and air conditioning using the proprietary technologies designed to extract energy from the temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. In addition, the projects provide ancillary products such as potable/bottled water and high-profit aquaculture, mariculture, and agriculture opportunities.
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