Crown CastleFRA:8CW -6.99%61 OCF Yield % is 8.85 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 4.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:8CW with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 REITs companies, Crown Castle ranks better than 61.25% 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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Crown Castle OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Castle's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Crown Castle'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.
Crown Castle OCF Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle'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.
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) has a OCF Yield % of 8.85 as of Jul. 01, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 4.89. Over the past decade, Crown Castle's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.01 to 8.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #365 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Crown Castle's OCF Yield % too high?
Crown Castle's current OCF Yield % of 8.85 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 4.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 8.85. The REITs industry median OCF Yield % is 7.29. Crown Castle's value of 8.85 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #365 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's OCF Yield % compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #365 out of 942 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Crown Castle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.29. Crown Castle's value of 8.85 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Castle's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.01 to 8.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 7.29, Crown Castle 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 REITs company?
The median OCF Yield % among REITs companies is 7.29, based on 942 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. Crown Castle's current OCF Yield % of 8.85 is 21.4% 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 Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current OCF Yield % is 8.85, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Castle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.72, compared to a current price of €66.50 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 8.85, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 21.4% above the REITs industry median of 7.29. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current OCF Yield % is 8.85 as of Jul. 01, 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 Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €66.50 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €78.72.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:
OCF Yield %: 8.85 (81% above median its 10-year median of 4.89)
GF Value™: €78.72 vs. price of €66.50 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% above the REITs median (#365 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 90% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Crown Castle has plans to divest its fiber business, which is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026. After that, it will be a stand-alone tower operator. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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