Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) OCF Yield %: 8.03 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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What is Living REIT OCF Yield %?

Living REIT LSE:LIVE -0.13% 36 OCF Yield % is 8.03 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.89. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 934 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks better than 57.07% 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, Living REIT's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is £28.94 Mil, and Market Cap is £360.30 Mil. Therefore, Living REIT's OCF Yield % for today is 8.03%.

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

LSE:LIVE' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18   Med: 8.89   Max: 14.94
Current: 8.03


During the past 9 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Living REIT was 14.94%. The lowest was 2.18%. And the median was 8.89%.

LSE:LIVE's OCF Yield % is ranked better than
57.07% of 934 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.185 vs LSE:LIVE: 8.03

Living REIT's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %.


Living REIT 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.


Living REIT OCF Yield % Related Terms


Living REIT OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Living REIT'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.

Living REIT OCF Yield % Chart

Living REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Yield %
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Living REIT Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 10.24 13.70 11.73 9.32 11.78

LSE:LIVE vs AVB, EQR, ESS: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.


Living REIT OCF Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT's OCF Yield % falls into.


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Living REIT 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.

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

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=28.935 / 271.49154
=10.66%

Living REIT's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=15.986 * 2 / 271.49154
=11.78%

* 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 8.03 mean?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a OCF Yield % of 8.03 as of Jul. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Living REIT and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.89. Over the past decade, Living REIT's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.18 to 14.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #401 out of 934 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Living REIT's OCF Yield % too high?
Living REIT's current OCF Yield % of 8.03 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 14.94. The REITs industry median OCF Yield % is 7.19. Living REIT's value of 8.03 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #401 out of 934 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's OCF Yield % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #401 out of 934 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Living REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.19. Living REIT's value of 8.03 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Living REIT's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.18 to 14.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.89 vs. the industry median of 7.19, Living REIT 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 REITs company?
The median OCF Yield % among REITs companies is 7.19, based on 934 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. Living REIT's current OCF Yield % of 8.03 is 11.8% 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 Living REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Living REIT's current OCF Yield % is 8.03, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current OCF Yield % of 8.03. The current OCF Yield % is 8.03, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.89 and 11.8% above the REITs industry median of 7.19. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current OCF Yield % is 8.03 as of Jul. 27, 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.

Living REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Bishops Square, 3rd Floor, London, GBR, E1 6EG
Social Housing REIT PLC is a closed-ended investment company and a Real Estate Investment Trust. The Group's Investment Objective is to provide shareholders with stable, long-term, inflation-linked income from a portfolio of social housing assets in the United Kingdom, with a focus on Specialised Supported Housing assets. The portfolio comprises investments in operating assets and the forward funding of pre-let development assets.
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