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Cell C HoldingsFRA:LZ9 17 OCF Yield % is 11.52 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 12.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:LZ9 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Cell C Holdings ranks worse than 54.62% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cell C Holdings's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LZ9'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.66 Med: 12.4 Max: 25.32
Current: 11.52
During the past 4 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Cell C Holdings was 25.32%. The lowest was 10.66%. And the median was 12.40%.
FRA:LZ9's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 54.62% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 12.615
vs FRA:LZ9: 11.52
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.
Cell C Holdings OCF Yield % Related Terms
Cell C Holdings OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cell C Holdings'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Cell C Holdings'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.
Cell C Holdings OCF Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cell C Holdings's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cell C Holdings'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.
Cell C Holdings (FRA:LZ9) has a OCF Yield % of 11.52 as of Aug. 29, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cell C Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.40. Over the past decade, Cell C Holdings' OCF Yield % has ranged from 10.66 to 25.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #201 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Cell C Holdings' OCF Yield % too high?
Cell C Holdings' current OCF Yield % of 11.52 is near median its 10-year median of 12.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.66 to a high of 25.32. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Yield % is 12.62. Cell C Holdings' value of 11.52 is 8.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #201 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cell C Holdings has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cell C Holdings' OCF Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #201 out of 368 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Cell C Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.62. Cell C Holdings' value of 11.52 is 8.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cell C Holdings' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 10.66 to 25.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.40 vs. the industry median of 12.62, Cell C Holdings 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 12.62, based on 368 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. Cell C Holdings's current OCF Yield % of 11.52 is 8.7% 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 Cell C Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cell C Holdings's current OCF Yield % is 11.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cell C Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Cell C Holdings (FRA:LZ9) has a current OCF Yield % of 11.52. The current OCF Yield % is 11.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.40 and 8.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 12.62. Cell C Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Cell C Holdings (FRA:LZ9), the current OCF Yield % is 11.52 as of Aug. 29, 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.
Cell C Holdings Ltd is a mobile provider in South Africa offering a wide scope of products and services, including voice, data, device and SIM deals to millions of customers.
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