Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB -0.33%69 OCF Yield % is 6.59 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 4.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,608 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 59.51% 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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Croda International OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International OCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a OCF Yield % of 6.59 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 4.37. Over the past decade, Croda International's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.12 to 9.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #651 out of 1608 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Croda International's OCF Yield % too high?
Croda International's current OCF Yield % of 6.59 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 4.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 9.28. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.42. Croda International's value of 6.59 is 49.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #651 out of 1608 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's OCF Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #651 out of 1608 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Croda International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.42. Croda International's value of 6.59 is 49.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.12 to 9.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.37 vs. the industry median of 4.42, Croda International 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 Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.42, based on 1,608 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. Croda International's current OCF Yield % of 6.59 is 49.1% 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 Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current OCF Yield % is 6.59, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.33, compared to a current price of €35.76 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 6.59, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 4.37 and 49.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.42. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current OCF Yield % is 6.59 as of Jun. 24, 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.76 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.33.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
OCF Yield %: 6.59 (51% above median its 10-year median of 4.37)
GF Value™: €47.33 vs. price of €35.76 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.1% above the Chemicals median (#651 of 1608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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