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Financial InstitutionsFISI +0.48%47 OCF Yield % is 3.98 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 11.83. GuruFocus rates FISI with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,498 Banks companies, Financial Institutions ranks worse than 68.76% 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.
Financial Institutions OCF Yield % Related Terms
Financial Institutions 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Financial Institutions'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.
Financial Institutions OCF Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Financial Institutions's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Financial Institutions'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.
Financial Institutions (FISI) has a OCF Yield % of 3.98 as of Aug. 02, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Financial Institutions and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 11.83. Over the past decade, Financial Institutions' OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 45.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #1030 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Financial Institutions' OCF Yield % too high?
Financial Institutions' current OCF Yield % of 3.98 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 11.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 45.15. The Banks industry median OCF Yield % is 9.00. Financial Institutions' value of 3.98 is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #1030 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Financial Institutions has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Financial Institutions' OCF Yield % compare to SHBI and HBIA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #1030 out of 1498 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Financial Institutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.00. Financial Institutions' value of 3.98 is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Financial Institutions' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 45.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.83 vs. the industry median of 9.00, Financial Institutions 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 a Banks company?
The median OCF Yield % among Banks companies is 9.00, based on 1,498 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. Financial Institutions's current OCF Yield % of 3.98 is 55.8% 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 Financial Institutions and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Financial Institutions's current OCF Yield % is 3.98, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 11.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Financial Institutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Financial Institutions (FISI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.93, compared to a current price of $41.46 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 3.98, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 11.83 and 55.8% below the Banks industry median of 9.00. Financial Institutions' 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 Financial Institutions (FISI), the current OCF Yield % is 3.98 as of Aug. 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 Financial Institutions (FISI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Financial Institutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.46 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.93.
GuruFocus considers Financial Institutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FISI:
OCF Yield %: 3.98 (66% below median its 10-year median of 11.83)
GF Value™: $22.93 vs. price of $41.46 (80.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the Banks median (#1030 of 1498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FISI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Financial Institutions Inc operates through its subsidiaries, providing full range of banking services to consumer, commercial and municipal customers in Western and Central New York, and commercial loans in the Mid-Atlantic region, through a loan production office in Ellicott City, Maryland. It offers a broad range of loans including commercial business and revolving lines of credit, commercial mortgages, equipment loans, residential mortgage loans and home equity loans and lines of credit, automobile loans and personal loans. It operates in single segment of Banking.
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