Edwards LifesciencesEW +0.75%97 OCF Yield % is 2.61 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates EW with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $93.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Edwards Lifesciences ranks better than 53.99% 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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Edwards Lifesciences OCF Yield % Historical Data
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For the Medical Devices subindustry, Edwards Lifesciences'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.
Edwards Lifesciences OCF Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Edwards Lifesciences's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edwards Lifesciences'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.
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) has a OCF Yield % of 2.61 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Edwards Lifesciences and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Edwards Lifesciences' OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.94 to 4.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Edwards Lifesciences ranks #392 out of 852 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Edwards Lifesciences' OCF Yield % too high?
Edwards Lifesciences' current OCF Yield % of 2.61 is near median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 4.01. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median OCF Yield % is 1.76. Edwards Lifesciences' value of 2.61 is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edwards Lifesciences ranks #392 out of 852 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Edwards Lifesciences has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edwards Lifesciences' OCF Yield % compare to DXCM and GEHC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Edwards Lifesciences ranks #392 out of 852 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Edwards Lifesciences in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 1.76. Edwards Lifesciences' value of 2.61 is 48.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Edwards Lifesciences' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.94 to 4.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Edwards Lifesciences 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median OCF Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.76, based on 852 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. Edwards Lifesciences's current OCF Yield % of 2.61 is 48.3% 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 Edwards Lifesciences and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median OCF Yield % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edwards Lifesciences's current OCF Yield % is 2.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edwards Lifesciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edwards Lifesciences (EW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.17, compared to a current price of $90.34 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 2.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 48.3% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.76. Edwards Lifesciences' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Edwards Lifesciences (EW), the current OCF Yield % is 2.61 as of Jun. 25, 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 Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edwards Lifesciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $90.34 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $93.17.
GuruFocus considers Edwards Lifesciences to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EW:
OCF Yield %: 2.61 (near median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: $93.17 vs. price of $90.34 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#392 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spun off from Baxter International in 2000, Edwards Lifesciences designs, manufactures, and markets a range of medical devices and equipment for advanced stages of structural heart disease. It has established itself as a leader across key products, including surgical tissue heart valves, transcatheter aortic valves, and transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve technologies. The firm derives about 60% of its total sales from outside the US.
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