Imperial OilHAM:IMP -0.98%80 OCF Yield % is 7.63 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 11.69. GuruFocus rates HAM:IMP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.69. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Oil & Gas companies, Imperial Oil ranks worse than 56.43% 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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Imperial Oil OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Oil'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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Imperial Oil'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.
Imperial Oil OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Imperial Oil's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Oil'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.
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a OCF Yield % of 7.63 as of Jun. 28, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Imperial Oil and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 11.69. Over the past decade, Imperial Oil's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.37 to 45.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #575 out of 1019 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Imperial Oil's OCF Yield % too high?
Imperial Oil's current OCF Yield % of 7.63 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 11.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.37 to a high of 45.39. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.49. Imperial Oil's value of 7.63 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #575 out of 1019 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Oil has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Oil's OCF Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #575 out of 1019 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Imperial Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.49. Imperial Oil's value of 7.63 is 19.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Oil's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.37 to 45.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.69 vs. the industry median of 9.49, Imperial Oil 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.49, based on 1,019 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. Imperial Oil's current OCF Yield % of 7.63 is 19.6% 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 Imperial Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Oil's current OCF Yield % is 7.63, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 11.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Oil stock overvalued right now?
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a current OCF Yield % of 7.63. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.69, compared to a current price of €98.86 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.63, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 11.69 and 19.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.49. Imperial Oil's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP), the current OCF Yield % is 7.63 as of Jun. 28, 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 Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €98.86 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €69.69.
Key valuation signals for HAM:IMP:
OCF Yield %: 7.63 (35% below median its 10-year median of 11.69)
GF Value™: €69.69 vs. price of €98.86 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#575 of 1019)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:IMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Oil Ltd is an integrated oil company active in all phases of the petroleum industry in Canada, including the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. It also pursues lower-emission business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium. The company's reportable segments are Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Downstream segment, which refines crude oil into petroleum products and distributes and market these products. The Upstream segment explores and produces crude oil, its equivalents, and natural gas, and the Chemical segment manufactures and markets hydrocarbon-based chemicals and chemical products.
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