Lewis GroupLWSGF 95 OCF Yield % is 12.37 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 21.44. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 95/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks better than 63.18% 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.
Lewis Group OCF Yield % Related Terms
Lewis Group OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lewis 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.
Lewis Group OCF Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group'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.
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a OCF Yield % of 12.37 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lewis Group and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 21.44. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's OCF Yield % has ranged from 9.72 to 64.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #415 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Lewis Group's OCF Yield % too high?
Lewis Group's current OCF Yield % of 12.37 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 21.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.72 to a high of 64.77. The Retail - Cyclical industry median OCF Yield % is 7.62. Lewis Group's value of 12.37 is 62.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #415 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's OCF Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #415 out of 1127 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Lewis Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.62. Lewis Group's value of 12.37 is 62.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 9.72 to 64.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.44 vs. the industry median of 7.62, Lewis Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.62, based on 1,127 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. Lewis Group's current OCF Yield % of 12.37 is 62.3% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current OCF Yield % is 12.37, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 21.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current OCF Yield % of 12.37. The current OCF Yield % is 12.37, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 21.44 and 62.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.62. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current OCF Yield % is 12.37 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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