SafaricomNAI:SCOM 100 OCF Yield % is 12.49 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 9.38. GuruFocus rates NAI:SCOM with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KES21.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Safaricom ranks worse than 51.36% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safaricom's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SCOM'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.91 Med: 9.38 Max: 24.88
Current: 12.49
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Safaricom was 24.88%. The lowest was 5.91%. And the median was 9.38%.
NAI:SCOM's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 51.36% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 12.69
vs NAI:SCOM: 12.49
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.
Safaricom OCF Yield % Related Terms
Safaricom OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safaricom'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Safaricom'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.
Safaricom OCF Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Safaricom's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safaricom'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.
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a OCF Yield % of 12.49 as of Jul. 02, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 9.38. Over the past decade, Safaricom's OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.91 to 24.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #189 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Safaricom's OCF Yield % too high?
Safaricom's current OCF Yield % of 12.49 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 9.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.91 to a high of 24.88. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Yield % is 12.69. Safaricom's value of 12.49 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #189 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Safaricom has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safaricom's OCF Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #189 out of 368 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Safaricom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.69. Safaricom's value of 12.49 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Safaricom's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.91 to 24.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.38 vs. the industry median of 12.69, Safaricom has consistently been below 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 12.69, based on 368 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. Safaricom's current OCF Yield % of 12.49 is 1.6% below 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 Safaricom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safaricom's current OCF Yield % is 12.49, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 9.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safaricom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES21.85, compared to a current price of KES34.05 — trading 55.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 12.49, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 9.38 and 1.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 12.69. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current OCF Yield % is 12.49 as of Jul. 02, 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES34.05 is trading 55.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES21.85.
GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:
OCF Yield %: 12.49 (33% above median its 10-year median of 9.38)
GF Value™: KES21.85 vs. price of KES34.05 (55.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#189 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.
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