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YoudaoDAO -0.80%66 OCF Yield % is 0.40 as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates DAO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.59 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 264 Education companies, Youdao ranks worse than 81.82% 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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Youdao OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Youdao'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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Youdao'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.
Youdao OCF Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Youdao's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Youdao'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.
Youdao (DAO) has a OCF Yield % of 0.40 as of Sep. 02, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Youdao and its competitors. Over the past decade, Youdao's OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.40 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Youdao ranks #216 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Youdao's OCF Yield % too high?
Youdao's current OCF Yield % is 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.40. The Education industry median OCF Yield % is 10.00. Youdao's value of 0.40 is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Youdao ranks #216 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Youdao has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Youdao's OCF Yield % compare to PRDO and STRA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Youdao ranks #216 out of 264 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Youdao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 10.00. Youdao's value of 0.40 is 96% below this benchmark. Historically, Youdao's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.40 to 0.40 over the past decade. 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 Education company?
The median OCF Yield % among Education companies is 10.00, based on 264 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. Youdao's current OCF Yield % of 0.40 is 96% 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 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 Youdao and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Yield % is 10.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Youdao's current OCF Yield % is 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Youdao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youdao (DAO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.59, compared to a current price of $16.26 — trading 89.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 0.40 and 96% below the Education industry median of 10.00. Youdao's overall GF Score™ is 66/100. 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 Youdao (DAO), the current OCF Yield % is 0.40 as of Sep. 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.
Is Youdao (DAO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youdao stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.26 is trading 89.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.59.
GuruFocus considers Youdao to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAO:
OCF Yield %: 0.40
GF Value™: $8.59 vs. price of $16.26 (89.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96% below the Education median (#216 of 264)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Youdao Inc develops and markets software applications. It engages in developing technologies to provide learning content, applications, and solutions. The firm operates in three segments: Learning services, Smart devices, and Online marketing services. The majority of its revenue comes from the Learning services segment, which generates revenues from online courses, mainly including Youdao Premium Courses, NetEase Cloud Classroom, and China University MOOC. The learning products segment includes sales of smart devices such as the Youdao Dictionary Pen and the Youdao Pocket Translator. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated from the People's Republic of China.
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