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Shift4 PaymentsFOURPA.PFD +7.11%75 OCF Yield % is 15.65 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 5.21. GuruFocus rates FOURPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 75/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,874 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks better than 89.04% 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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Shift4 Payments OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments'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.
FOURPA.PFD vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments'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.
Shift4 Payments OCF Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments'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.
Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 15.65 as of Aug. 14, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #315 out of 2874 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Shift4 Payments' OCF Yield % too high?
Shift4 Payments' current OCF Yield % of 15.65 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 5.21. The Software industry median OCF Yield % is 3.08. Shift4 Payments' value of 15.65 is 408.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #315 out of 2874 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' OCF Yield % compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #315 out of 2874 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Shift4 Payments in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.08. Shift4 Payments' value of 15.65 is 408.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 3.08, Shift4 Payments 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 Software company?
The median OCF Yield % among Software companies is 3.08, based on 2,874 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. Shift4 Payments's current OCF Yield % of 15.65 is 408.1% 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 Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current OCF Yield % is 15.65, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 5.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift4 Payments stock overvalued right now?
Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 15.65. The current OCF Yield % is 15.65, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 408.1% above the Software industry median of 3.08. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 15.65 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.
Shift4 Payments Inc is an independent provider of software and payment processing solutions in the U.S., expanding internationally. Its payments platform offers integrated products and services across in-store, online, mobile and tablet-based channels, including end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring services, a proprietary omni-channel gateway, eCommerce capabilities, and reporting tools. The company distributes its services through internal sales teams and partners, including independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs). Revenue is predominantly recurring, derived mainly from processing fees and subscription revenue from POS software, business intelligence tools and other technology solutions. The company derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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