LQMT (Liquidmetal Technologies) OCF Yield %: -1.49 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is Liquidmetal Technologies OCF Yield %?

Liquidmetal Technologies LQMT 32 OCF Yield % is -1.49 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LQMT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,070 Industrial Products companies, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks worse than 81.17% 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, Liquidmetal Technologies's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is $-2.68 Mil, and Market Cap is $179.33 Mil. Therefore, Liquidmetal Technologies's OCF Yield % for today is -1.49%.

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

LQMT' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.32   Med: -2.76   Max: -1.12
Current: -1.49


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Liquidmetal Technologies was -1.12%. The lowest was -6.32%. And the median was -2.76%.

LQMT's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than
81.17% of 3070 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.88 vs LQMT: -1.49

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


Liquidmetal 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.


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Liquidmetal Technologies OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liquidmetal 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.

Liquidmetal Technologies OCF Yield % Chart

Liquidmetal Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.41 -3.05 -2.41 -2.97 -3.01

Liquidmetal Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.60 -1.04 -2.36 -6.24 -0.91

LQMT vs AP, TG, TPCS: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Liquidmetal 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.


Liquidmetal Technologies OCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Liquidmetal Technologies's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Liquidmetal 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.

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

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=-2.752 / 91.545043
=-3.01%

Liquidmetal 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
=-0.226 * 4 / 99.06678
=-0.91%

* 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 -1.49 mean?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a OCF Yield % of -1.49 as of Jul. 02, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #2492 out of 3070 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies' OCF Yield % too high?
Liquidmetal Technologies' current OCF Yield % is -1.49. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #2492 out of 3070 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liquidmetal Technologies has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidmetal Technologies' OCF Yield % compare to AP and TG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #2492 out of 3070 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Liquidmetal Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.88. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 2.88, based on 3,070 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 Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidmetal Technologies's current OCF Yield % is -1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a current OCF Yield % of -1.49. The current OCF Yield % is -1.49. Liquidmetal Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT), the current OCF Yield % is -1.49 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Liquidmetal Technologies Business Description

Address 20321 Valencia Circle, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The alloys consist of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are, in general, materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when it is solidify. Its product application spreads across various industries which includes aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
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