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WeirLSE:WEIR 79 OCF Yield % is 5.34 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:WEIR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,069 Industrial Products companies, Weir ranks better than 64.48% 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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Weir OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weir'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Weir'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.
Weir OCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Weir's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weir'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.
Weir (LSE:WEIR) has a OCF Yield % of 5.34 as of Aug. 16, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Weir and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.98. Over the past decade, Weir's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.54 to 14.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Weir ranks #1090 out of 3069 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Weir's OCF Yield % too high?
Weir's current OCF Yield % of 5.34 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 14.52. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Yield % is 3.01. Weir's value of 5.34 is 77.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weir ranks #1090 out of 3069 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weir has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weir's OCF Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Weir ranks #1090 out of 3069 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Weir in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.01. Weir's value of 5.34 is 77.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Weir's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.54 to 14.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.98 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Weir 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 Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 3.01, based on 3,069 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. Weir's current OCF Yield % of 5.34 is 77.4% 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 Weir and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weir's current OCF Yield % is 5.34, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weir stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir (LSE:WEIR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.25, compared to a current price of £26.62 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.34, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.98 and 77.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.01. Weir's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Weir (LSE:WEIR), the current OCF Yield % is 5.34 as of Aug. 16, 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.
Is Weir (LSE:WEIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £26.62 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £24.25.
GuruFocus considers Weir to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WEIR:
OCF Yield %: 5.34 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.98)
GF Value™: £24.25 vs. price of £26.62 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1090 of 3069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WEIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weir Group is a UK-based engineering company founded in 1871 and headquartered in Glasgow, with operations spanning more than 50 countries. The company is focused on the global mining industry. It generates the majority of its sales from the supply of highly engineered equipment, consumables, and aftermarket services used in mineral processing. Its business is organized into two divisions: minerals, which provides slurry pumps, hydrocyclones, mill liners, HPGR mills, screens, valves, and related spare parts; and ESCO, which manufactures ground-engaging tools, buckets, lips, and other wear components for surface mining and construction. Weir's products are used predominantly in hard-rock mining across commodities such as copper, iron ore, gold, nickel, and battery minerals.
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