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MidwestNSE:MIDWESTLTD -1.44%18 OCF Yield % is 0.61 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates NSE:MIDWESTLTD with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, Midwest ranks worse than 79.95% 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 Midwest's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MIDWESTLTD'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.61
During the past 4 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Midwest was 0.70%. The lowest was 0.44%. And the median was 0.62%.
NSE:MIDWESTLTD's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 79.95% of 409
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.93
vs NSE:MIDWESTLTD: 0.61
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.
Midwest OCF Yield % Related Terms
Midwest OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Midwest'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.
NSE:MIDWESTLTD vs CRH, VMC, MLM: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Midwest'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.
Midwest OCF Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Midwest's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Midwest'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.
Midwest (NSE:MIDWESTLTD) has a OCF Yield % of 0.61 as of Jul. 19, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Midwest and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Midwest's OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.44 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Midwest ranks #327 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Midwest's OCF Yield % too high?
Midwest's current OCF Yield % of 0.61 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.70. The Building Materials industry median OCF Yield % is 8.93. Midwest's value of 0.61 is 93.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Midwest ranks #327 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Midwest has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Midwest's OCF Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Midwest ranks #327 out of 409 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Midwest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.93. Midwest's value of 0.61 is 93.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Midwest's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.44 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 8.93, Midwest 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 Building Materials company?
The median OCF Yield % among Building Materials companies is 8.93, based on 409 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. Midwest's current OCF Yield % of 0.61 is 93.2% 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 Midwest and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Midwest's current OCF Yield % is 0.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Midwest stock overvalued right now?
Midwest (NSE:MIDWESTLTD) has a current OCF Yield % of 0.61. The current OCF Yield % is 0.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 93.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.93. Midwest's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Midwest (NSE:MIDWESTLTD), the current OCF Yield % is 0.61 as of Jul. 19, 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.
Midwest Ltd is engaged in the business of exploration, exploitation, manufacturing, processing, and selling of dressed Granite blocks, Slabs, and Diamond cutting wires. It is a natural stone company focused on the mining, processing, and export of Black Galaxy Granite and other premium granite varieties. The company operates a complete value chain from quarrying to distribution, serving markets across various countries. Midwest has expanded into related areas such as quartz processing and diamond wire manufacturing. Revenue is generated mainly through the sale and export of Black Galaxy granite to the Chinese market. It operates in three business segments: (i) Natural Stone Segment; (ii) Diamond Wire Segment; and (iii) Others (comprises scrap sales and export incentives received).
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