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Forum Energy TechnologiesFET -0.53%47 OCF Yield % is 6.40 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.26. GuruFocus rates FET with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Oil & Gas companies, Forum Energy Technologies ranks worse than 58.81% 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.
Forum Energy Technologies OCF Yield % Related Terms
Forum Energy Technologies OCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forum Energy Technologies's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has a OCF Yield % of 6.40 as of Aug. 14, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #604 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Forum Energy Technologies' OCF Yield % too high?
Forum Energy Technologies' current OCF Yield % of 6.40 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.26. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.25. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 6.40 is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #604 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forum Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forum Energy Technologies' OCF Yield % compare to EROK and ACDC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #604 out of 1027 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Forum Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.25. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 6.40 is 30.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.26 vs. the industry median of 9.25, Forum Energy Technologies has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.25, based on 1,027 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. Forum Energy Technologies's current OCF Yield % of 6.40 is 30.8% 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 Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Energy Technologies's current OCF Yield % is 6.40, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.77, compared to a current price of $82.42 — trading 316.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 6.40, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.26 and 30.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.25. Forum Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Forum Energy Technologies (FET), the current OCF Yield % is 6.40 as of Aug. 14, 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 Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $82.42 is trading 316.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.77.
GuruFocus considers Forum Energy Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FET:
OCF Yield %: 6.40 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.26)
GF Value™: $19.77 vs. price of $82.42 (316.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#604 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc is a manufacturing company serving the oil, natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Its products include engineered capital equipment, as well as products that are consumed in the drilling, well construction, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas. The company operates in two reportable segments: Drilling and Completions, and Artificial Lift and Downhole. Maximum revenue is generated from the Drilling and Completions segment, which offers products used in the drilling process, and other products like hydraulic fracturing pumps, ROVs and trenchers, submarine rescue vehicles, etc. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada, Middle East, Europe and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
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