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Chart IndustriesFRA:I3N 84 OCF Yield % is 1.04 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:I3N with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €165.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,073 Industrial Products companies, Chart Industries ranks worse than 66.12% 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.
Chart Industries OCF Yield % Related Terms
Chart Industries OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chart Industries'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Chart Industries'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.
Chart Industries OCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chart Industries's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chart Industries'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.
Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) has a OCF Yield % of 1.04 as of Jul. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Chart Industries and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #2032 out of 3073 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Chart Industries' OCF Yield % too high?
Chart Industries' current OCF Yield % of 1.04 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 3.03. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Yield % is 3.21. Chart Industries' value of 1.04 is 67.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #2032 out of 3073 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chart Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chart Industries' OCF Yield % compare to DCI and FLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #2032 out of 3073 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Chart Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.21. Chart Industries' value of 1.04 is 67.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 3.21, Chart Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 3.21, based on 3,073 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. Chart Industries's current OCF Yield % of 1.04 is 67.6% 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 Chart Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chart Industries's current OCF Yield % is 1.04, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chart Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €165.89, compared to a current price of €181.75 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 1.04, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 67.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.21. Chart Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Chart Industries (FRA:I3N), the current OCF Yield % is 1.04 as of Jul. 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 Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chart Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €181.75 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €165.89.
GuruFocus considers Chart Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:I3N:
OCF Yield %: 1.04 (66% below median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: €165.89 vs. price of €181.75 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2032 of 3073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:I3N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chart Industries provides a variety of cryogenic equipment for storage, distribution, and other processes within the industrial gas and liquefied natural gas industries. It also provides natural gas processing solutions for the natural gas industry and specialty products that serve a variety of spaces, including hydrogen, biofuels, cannabis, and water treatment. The firm acquired Howden in a significant deal in early 2023, roughly doubling the size of the company. It plans to merge with Flowserve by the end of 2025.
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