Kesko OyjHAM:KEK -1.82%75 OCF Yield % is 12.44 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 12.19. GuruFocus rates HAM:KEK with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.25. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Kesko Oyj ranks better than 60.06% 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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Kesko Oyj OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kesko Oyj's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj (HAM:KEK) has a OCF Yield % of 12.44 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Kesko Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.19. Over the past decade, Kesko Oyj's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.81 to 20.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #125 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Kesko Oyj's OCF Yield % too high?
Kesko Oyj's current OCF Yield % of 12.44 is near median its 10-year median of 12.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 20.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.37. Kesko Oyj's value of 12.44 is 32.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #125 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's OCF Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #125 out of 313 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Kesko Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.37. Kesko Oyj's value of 12.44 is 32.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kesko Oyj's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.81 to 20.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.19 vs. the industry median of 9.37, Kesko Oyj 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.37, based on 313 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. Kesko Oyj's current OCF Yield % of 12.44 is 32.8% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesko Oyj's current OCF Yield % is 12.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Kesko Oyj (HAM:KEK) has a current OCF Yield % of 12.44. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.25, compared to a current price of €19.39 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 12.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.19 and 32.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.37. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Kesko Oyj (HAM:KEK), the current OCF Yield % is 12.44 as of Jun. 27, 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 Kesko Oyj (HAM:KEK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.39 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.25.
Key valuation signals for HAM:KEK:
OCF Yield %: 12.44 (near median its 10-year median of 12.19)
GF Value™: €19.25 vs. price of €19.39 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#125 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:KEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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