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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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Mahanagar Gas OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mahanagar Gas'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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Mahanagar Gas'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.
Mahanagar Gas OCF Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Mahanagar Gas's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mahanagar Gas'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.
Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) has a OCF Yield % of 10.69 as of Jul. 20, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Mahanagar Gas and its competitors. Over the past decade, Mahanagar Gas' OCF Yield % has ranged from 10.69 to 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #276 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Mahanagar Gas' OCF Yield % too high?
Mahanagar Gas' current OCF Yield % is 10.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.69 to a high of 10.69. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Yield % is 11.90. Mahanagar Gas' value of 10.69 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #276 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mahanagar Gas has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mahanagar Gas' OCF Yield % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #276 out of 508 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Mahanagar Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 11.90. Mahanagar Gas' value of 10.69 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mahanagar Gas' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 10.69 to 10.69 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.90, based on 508 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. Mahanagar Gas's current OCF Yield % of 10.69 is 10.2% 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 Mahanagar Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Yield % is 11.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mahanagar Gas's current OCF Yield % is 10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mahanagar Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,573.87, compared to a current price of ₹1,100.40 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 10.69 and 10.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 11.90. Mahanagar Gas' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 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 Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL), the current OCF Yield % is 10.69 as of Jul. 20, 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 Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mahanagar Gas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,100.40 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,573.87.
GuruFocus considers Mahanagar Gas to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MGL:
OCF Yield %: 10.69
GF Value™: ₹1,573.87 vs. price of ₹1,100.40 (30.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#276 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mahanagar Gas Ltd is an India-based natural gas distribution company. It distributes natural gas through the City Gas Distribution network of pipelines. It distributes compressed natural gas (CNG) for use in vehicles and piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic household, commercial, and industrial use, and to transport sector customers as well. The company operates under the business segment of the sale of natural gas. Its business operations are principally carried out in India. The company generates revenue by selling natural gas, of which the sale of CNG accounts majorly for the total gas sales revenue.
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