LKST (LookSmart Group) OCF Yield %: -841,500.00 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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What is LookSmart Group OCF Yield %?

LookSmart Group LKST OCF Yield % is -841,500.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026.

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, LookSmart Group's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is $-0.25 Mil, and Market Cap is $0.00 Mil. Therefore, LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % for today is -841,500.00%.

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

LKST' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3579100   Med: 0   Max: 2200
Current: -841500


During the past 3 years, the highest OCF Yield % of LookSmart Group was 2200.00%. The lowest was -3579100.00%. And the median was %.

LKST's OCF Yield % is not ranked
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 4.475 vs LKST: -841500.00

LookSmart Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was %.


LookSmart Group 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.


LookSmart Group OCF Yield % Related Terms


LookSmart Group OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LookSmart 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.

LookSmart Group OCF Yield % Chart

LookSmart Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
OCF Yield %
0.00 0.00 -30.17

LookSmart Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
OCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -45.40 -21.98 -85.82

LKST vs UBLI, WSCO, ABBY: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, LookSmart 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.


LookSmart Group OCF Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % falls into.



LookSmart Group 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.

LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=-0.28 / 0.928
=-30.17%

LookSmart Group's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-0.147 * 2 / 0.34257
=-85.82%

* 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 -841,500.00 mean?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a OCF Yield % of -841,500.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on LookSmart Group and its competitors.
Is LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % too high?
LookSmart Group's current OCF Yield % is -841,500.00.
How does LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % compare to UBLI and WSCO?
LookSmart Group's OCF Yield % of -841,500.00 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.48. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median OCF Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 4.48, based on 564 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. 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 LookSmart Group and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LookSmart Group's current OCF Yield % is -841,500.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LookSmart Group stock overvalued right now?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a current OCF Yield % of -841,500.00. The current OCF Yield % is -841,500.00. 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 LookSmart Group (LKST), the current OCF Yield % is -841,500.00 as of Aug. 03, 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.

LookSmart Group Business Description

Address 2850 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, NV, USA, 89052
LookSmart Group Inc engages in providing digital advertising solutions. The company provides solutions for search and display advertising customers in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites. It offers search advertising customers, and targeted search through a search advertising distribution network that uses the company's AdCenter platform technology. It offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising.