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Ardmore ShippingFRA:A61 -3.88%75 OCF Yield % is 18.17 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 15.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:A61 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Ardmore Shipping ranks better than 67.46% 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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Ardmore Shipping OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardmore Shipping'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping OCF Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ardmore Shipping's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) has a OCF Yield % of 18.17 as of Aug. 07, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 15.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #328 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Ardmore Shipping's OCF Yield % too high?
Ardmore Shipping's current OCF Yield % of 18.17 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 15.35. The Transportation industry median OCF Yield % is 11.76. Ardmore Shipping's value of 18.17 is 54.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #328 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardmore Shipping has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardmore Shipping's OCF Yield % compare to SB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #328 out of 1008 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Ardmore Shipping in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 11.76. Ardmore Shipping's value of 18.17 is 54.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.35 vs. the industry median of 11.76, Ardmore Shipping 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 Transportation company?
The median OCF Yield % among Transportation companies is 11.76, based on 1,008 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. Ardmore Shipping's current OCF Yield % of 18.17 is 54.5% 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Yield % is 11.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardmore Shipping's current OCF Yield % is 18.17, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 15.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardmore Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.06, compared to a current price of €14.12 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 18.17, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 15.35 and 54.5% above the Transportation industry median of 11.76. Ardmore Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61), the current OCF Yield % is 18.17 as of Aug. 07, 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.12 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.06.
GuruFocus considers Ardmore Shipping to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A61:
OCF Yield %: 18.17 (18% above median its 10-year median of 15.35)
GF Value™: €11.06 vs. price of €14.12 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% above the Transportation median (#328 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A61 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The company markets its services directly to its customers and commercial pool operators and charters its vessels to them through a combination of spot, commercial pooling, and time-charter arrangements. The majority of its revenue is generated from spot voyages, which typically last less than three months.
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