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Merchants Trust (The)LSE:MRCH +0.15%39 OCF Yield % is 6.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 5.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRCH with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,509 Asset Management companies, Merchants Trust (The) ranks better than 65.08% 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.
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Merchants Trust (The) OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merchants Trust (The)'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 Asset Management subindustry, Merchants Trust (The)'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.
Merchants Trust (The) OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Merchants Trust (The)'s OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merchants Trust (The)'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.
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a OCF Yield % of 6.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Merchants Trust (The) and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 5.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Merchants Trust (The) ranks #527 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Merchants Trust (The)'s OCF Yield % too high?
Merchants Trust (The)'s current OCF Yield % of 6.65 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 5.07. The Asset Management industry median OCF Yield % is 2.56. Merchants Trust (The)'s value of 6.65 is 159.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merchants Trust (The) ranks #527 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Merchants Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merchants Trust (The)'s OCF Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Merchants Trust (The) ranks #527 out of 1509 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Merchants Trust (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.56. Merchants Trust (The)'s value of 6.65 is 159.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.07 vs. the industry median of 2.56, Merchants Trust (The) 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 an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.56, based on 1,509 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. Merchants Trust (The)'s current OCF Yield % of 6.65 is 159.8% 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 Merchants Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merchants Trust (The)'s current OCF Yield % is 6.65, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merchants Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a current OCF Yield % of 6.65. The current OCF Yield % is 6.65, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 5.07 and 159.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.56. Merchants Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH), the current OCF Yield % is 6.65 as of Jul. 21, 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.
Merchants Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust. Its objective is to provide an above-average level of income and income growth together with long-term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher-yielding large UK companies. Its performance is benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share Index.
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