Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) OCF Yield %: 7.14 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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JSE:LSK Lesaka Technologies Inc JSE:LSK
83 GF Score
Price R79.00
GF Value R76.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield %?

Lesaka Technologies JSE:LSK 83 OCF Yield % is 7.14 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:LSK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R76.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,873 Software companies, Lesaka Technologies ranks better than 68.26% 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.

As of today, Lesaka Technologies's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is R485 Mil, and Market Cap is R6,599 Mil. Therefore, Lesaka Technologies's OCF Yield % for today is 7.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lesaka Technologies's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:LSK' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.92   Med: -0.89   Max: 80.96
Current: 7.14


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Lesaka Technologies was 80.96%. The lowest was -34.92%. And the median was -0.89%.

JSE:LSK's OCF Yield % is ranked better than
68.26% of 2873 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.14 vs JSE:LSK: 7.14

Lesaka Technologies's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.


Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield % Explanation

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.


Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield % Related Terms


Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lesaka Technologies'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.

Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield % Chart

Lesaka Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
OCF Yield %
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Lesaka Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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JSE:LSK vs IMXI, IIIV, CINT: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lesaka Technologies'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.


Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lesaka Technologies's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lesaka Technologies's OCF Yield % falls into.


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Lesaka Technologies OCF Yield % Calculation

OCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Lesaka Technologies's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=-162.552 / 6276.48525
=-2.59%

Lesaka Technologies's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=629.275 * 4 / 6992.664
=36.00%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Yield % →
What does a OCF Yield % of 7.14 mean?
Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) has a OCF Yield % of 7.14 as of Aug. 13, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #912 out of 2873 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Lesaka Technologies' OCF Yield % too high?
Lesaka Technologies' current OCF Yield % is 7.14. The Software industry median OCF Yield % is 3.14. Lesaka Technologies' value of 7.14 is 127.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #912 out of 2873 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lesaka Technologies has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesaka Technologies' OCF Yield % compare to IMXI and IIIV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #912 out of 2873 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Lesaka Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.14. Lesaka Technologies' value of 7.14 is 127.4% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median OCF Yield % among Software companies is 3.14, based on 2,873 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. Lesaka Technologies's current OCF Yield % of 7.14 is 127.4% 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lesaka Technologies's current OCF Yield % is 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesaka Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R76.34, compared to a current price of R79.00 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.14 and 127.4% above the Software industry median of 3.14. Lesaka Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK), the current OCF Yield % is 7.14 as of Aug. 13, 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 Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R79.00 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R76.34. GuruFocus considers Lesaka Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:LSK:

  • OCF Yield %: 7.14
  • GF Value™: R76.34 vs. price of R79.00 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 127.4% above the Software median (#912 of 2873)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:LSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lesaka Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LSAK:USA
Address Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road, President Place, 4th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates three reportable segments: Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise. Merchant, which focuses on both formal and informal sector merchants. Consumer, which focuses on individuals who have historically been excluded from traditional financial services and to whom it offers transactional accounts (banking), insurance, lending (short-term loans), payments solutions and various value-added services; and Enterprise, which comprises large-scale corporate and government organizations, including but not limited to banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and municipalities, and, through Recharger, landlords utilizing Recharger's prepaid electricity metering solution.
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