InnospecIOSP -2.43%76 OCF Yield % is 6.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 6.21. GuruFocus rates IOSP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,611 Chemicals companies, Innospec ranks better than 57.73% 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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Innospec OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innospec'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 Chemicals subindustry, Innospec'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.
Innospec OCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innospec's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innospec'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.
Innospec (IOSP) has a OCF Yield % of 6.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Innospec and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.21. Over the past decade, Innospec's OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.37 to 10.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #681 out of 1611 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Innospec's OCF Yield % too high?
Innospec's current OCF Yield % of 6.41 is near median its 10-year median of 6.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 10.62. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.45. Innospec's value of 6.41 is 44% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #681 out of 1611 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's OCF Yield % compare to NGVT and MTX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #681 out of 1611 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Innospec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.45. Innospec's value of 6.41 is 44% above this benchmark. Historically, Innospec's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.37 to 10.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.21 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Innospec 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 Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.45, based on 1,611 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. Innospec's current OCF Yield % of 6.41 is 44% 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 Innospec and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innospec's current OCF Yield % is 6.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.01, compared to a current price of $80.85 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 6.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.21 and 44% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.45. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Innospec (IOSP), the current OCF Yield % is 6.41 as of Jun. 26, 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $80.85 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.01.
GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IOSP:
OCF Yield %: 6.41 (near median its 10-year median of 6.21)
GF Value™: $95.01 vs. price of $80.85 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44% above the Chemicals median (#681 of 1611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
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