Howmet AerospaceHWMP.PFD 82 OCF Yield % is 1.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 2.93. GuruFocus rates HWMP.PFD with a GF Score™ of 82/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Aerospace & Defense companies, Howmet Aerospace ranks better than 51.97% 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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Howmet Aerospace OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Howmet Aerospace's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Howmet Aerospace'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.
Howmet Aerospace OCF Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Howmet Aerospace's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howmet Aerospace'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.
Howmet Aerospace (HWMP.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 1.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Howmet Aerospace and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Howmet Aerospace ranks #171 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Howmet Aerospace's OCF Yield % too high?
Howmet Aerospace's current OCF Yield % of 1.89 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.93. The Aerospace & Defense industry median OCF Yield % is 1.69. Howmet Aerospace's value of 1.89 is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howmet Aerospace ranks #171 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Howmet Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howmet Aerospace's OCF Yield % compare to GD and LMT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Howmet Aerospace ranks #171 out of 356 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Howmet Aerospace in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 1.69. Howmet Aerospace's value of 1.89 is 12.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.93 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Howmet Aerospace 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median OCF Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.69, based on 356 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. Howmet Aerospace's current OCF Yield % of 1.89 is 12.2% 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 Howmet Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median OCF Yield % is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howmet Aerospace's current OCF Yield % is 1.89, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howmet Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Howmet Aerospace (HWMP.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 1.89. The current OCF Yield % is 1.89, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.93 and 12.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.69. Howmet Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Howmet Aerospace (HWMP.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 1.89 as of Jun. 25, 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.
Howmet Aerospace Inc offers engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The company's products and solutions include investment castings for jet engines and industrial gas turbines; seamless rolled rings for jet engines; fastening systems for aerospace, industrial and commercial transportation applications; forged jet engine components (e.g., jet engine disks); machined and forged aircraft parts; and forged aluminum commercial vehicle wheels, all of which are sold directly to customers or through distributors. It has four reportable segments: Engine Products, which derives key revenue, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the USA, followed by France, Japan, Germany, and other markets.
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