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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Indian Oil OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Oil'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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Indian Oil'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.
Indian Oil OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Indian Oil's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Oil'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.
Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) has a OCF Yield % of 37.47 as of Jul. 01, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Indian Oil and its competitors. Over the past decade, Indian Oil's OCF Yield % has ranged from 37.47 to 37.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #124 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Indian Oil's OCF Yield % too high?
Indian Oil's current OCF Yield % is 37.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.47 to a high of 37.47. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.68. Indian Oil's value of 37.47 is 287.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #124 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indian Oil has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Oil's OCF Yield % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Indian Oil ranks #124 out of 1016 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Indian Oil in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.68. Indian Oil's value of 37.47 is 287.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Indian Oil's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 37.47 to 37.47 over the past decade. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.68, based on 1,016 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. Indian Oil's current OCF Yield % of 37.47 is 287.1% 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 Indian Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Oil's current OCF Yield % is 37.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹154.98, compared to a current price of ₹139.38 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 37.47 and 287.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.68. Indian Oil's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Indian Oil (NSE:IOC), the current OCF Yield % is 37.47 as of Jul. 01, 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 Indian Oil (NSE:IOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Oil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹139.38 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹154.98.
GuruFocus considers Indian Oil to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOC:
OCF Yield %: 37.47
GF Value™: ₹154.98 vs. price of ₹139.38 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#124 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Oil Corp Ltd conducts business across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, from refining, pipeline transportation and marketing, to exploration and production of crude oil and gas, petrochemicals, gas marketing, alternative energy sources, and globalisation of downstream operations. The group is engaged in the following business segments: Sale of Petroleum Products, Sale of Petrochemicals, Sale of Gas, and the Other operating segment, which includes oil and gas exploration activities, explosives and cryogenic business, and windmill and solar power generation. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of petroleum products such as motor spirit, high speed diesel, liquified petroleum gas, aviation turbine fuel, and others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from India.
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