Sandoz Group AGMEX:SDZN 16 OCF Yield % is 4.35 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates MEX:SDZN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sandoz Group AG ranks better than 55.12% 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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Sandoz Group AG OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sandoz Group AG's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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MEX:SDZN vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sandoz Group AG'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.
Sandoz Group AG OCF Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sandoz Group AG's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sandoz Group AG'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.
Sandoz Group AG (MEX:SDZN) has a OCF Yield % of 4.35 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, Sandoz Group AG's OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.79 to 10.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #451 out of 1005 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Sandoz Group AG's OCF Yield % too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current OCF Yield % of 4.35 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 10.89. The Drug Manufacturers industry median OCF Yield % is 3.61. Sandoz Group AG's value of 4.35 is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #451 out of 1005 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's OCF Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #451 out of 1005 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Sandoz Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.61. Sandoz Group AG's value of 4.35 is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sandoz Group AG's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.79 to 10.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 3.61, Sandoz Group AG 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median OCF Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.61, based on 1,005 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. Sandoz Group AG's current OCF Yield % of 4.35 is 20.5% 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 Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandoz Group AG's current OCF Yield % is 4.35, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Sandoz Group AG (MEX:SDZN) has a current OCF Yield % of 4.35. The current OCF Yield % is 4.35, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 20.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.61. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 6 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 Sandoz Group AG (MEX:SDZN), the current OCF Yield % is 4.35 as of Jun. 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.
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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