Quest LaboratoriesNSE:QUESTLAB -1.56%44 OCF Yield % is -6.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:QUESTLAB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Drug Manufacturers companies, Quest Laboratories ranks worse than 82.69% 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 Quest Laboratories's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:QUESTLAB'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.36 Med: 0 Max: -6.36
Current: -6.36
During the past 6 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Quest Laboratories was -6.36%. The lowest was -6.36%. And the median was %.
NSE:QUESTLAB's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 82.69% of 1005
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs NSE:QUESTLAB: -6.36
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.
Quest Laboratories OCF Yield % Related Terms
Quest Laboratories OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Laboratories'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:QUESTLAB vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Quest Laboratories'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.
Quest Laboratories OCF Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Quest Laboratories's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Laboratories'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.
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a OCF Yield % of -6.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #831 out of 1005 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Quest Laboratories' OCF Yield % too high?
Quest Laboratories' current OCF Yield % is -6.36. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #831 out of 1005 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quest Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Laboratories' OCF Yield % compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #831 out of 1005 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Quest Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.61. 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. 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 Quest Laboratories 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. Quest Laboratories's current OCF Yield % is -6.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a current OCF Yield % of -6.36. The current OCF Yield % is -6.36. Quest Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB), the current OCF Yield % is -6.36 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Quest Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations across a broad spectrum, including antibiotics, antimalarials, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, respiratory medications, diabetes treatments, antidepressants, and more. It produces various products, comprising ethical drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs, and is also available in various forms such as tablets, liquid orals, oral dry powders, oral powders (ORS), ointments, and external liquids, among others. The company operates in a single segment of Drugs and Chemicals.
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