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Standard Bank GroupJSE:SBPP.PFD +0.82%71 OCF Yield % is 8.06 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 14.68. GuruFocus rates JSE:SBPP.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,500 Banks companies, Standard Bank Group ranks worse than 56% 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.
Standard Bank Group OCF Yield % Related Terms
Standard Bank Group OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Bank Group'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank Group'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.
Standard Bank Group OCF Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Group's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank Group'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.
Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 8.06 as of Jul. 15, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Standard Bank Group and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 14.68. Over the past decade, Standard Bank Group's OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.76 to 25.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #840 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Standard Bank Group's OCF Yield % too high?
Standard Bank Group's current OCF Yield % of 8.06 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 14.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.76 to a high of 25.63. The Banks industry median OCF Yield % is 9.25. Standard Bank Group's value of 8.06 is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #840 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Bank Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Group's OCF Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #840 out of 1500 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Standard Bank Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.25. Standard Bank Group's value of 8.06 is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard Bank Group's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.76 to 25.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.68 vs. the industry median of 9.25, Standard Bank Group 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 a Banks company?
The median OCF Yield % among Banks companies is 9.25, based on 1,500 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. Standard Bank Group's current OCF Yield % of 8.06 is 12.8% 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 Standard Bank Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Group's current OCF Yield % is 8.06, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 14.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Group stock overvalued right now?
Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 8.06. The current OCF Yield % is 8.06, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 14.68 and 12.8% below the Banks industry median of 9.25. Standard Bank Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBPP.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 8.06 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Standard Bank Group Ltd provides banking and other financial services. Its operating model is client-led and structured around its business units, which are Personal & Private Banking (PPB), Business and Commercial Banking (BCB), Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), and Insurance & Asset Management (IAM). It offers credit cards, mortgages, vehicle loans, insurance, and other lending and transactional products. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from South Africa, followed by other African and international regions.
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