Refractory ShapesNSE:REFRACTORY +1.47%17 OCF Yield % is 1.52 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates NSE:REFRACTORY with a GF Score™ of 17/100. Among 406 Building Materials companies, Refractory Shapes ranks worse than 74.88% 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 Refractory Shapes's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:REFRACTORY'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.84 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.62
Current: 1.52
During the past 5 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Refractory Shapes was 1.62%. The lowest was -1.84%. And the median was 0.78%.
NSE:REFRACTORY's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 74.88% of 406
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.915
vs NSE:REFRACTORY: 1.52
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.
Refractory Shapes OCF Yield % Related Terms
Refractory Shapes OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Refractory Shapes'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:REFRACTORY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Refractory Shapes'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.
Refractory Shapes OCF Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Refractory Shapes's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Refractory Shapes'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.
Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY) has a OCF Yield % of 1.52 as of Jul. 01, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Refractory Shapes and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #304 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Refractory Shapes' OCF Yield % too high?
Refractory Shapes' current OCF Yield % of 1.52 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. The Building Materials industry median OCF Yield % is 8.92. Refractory Shapes' value of 1.52 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #304 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Refractory Shapes has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Refractory Shapes' OCF Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #304 out of 406 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Refractory Shapes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.92. Refractory Shapes' value of 1.52 is 83% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 8.92, Refractory Shapes 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 8.92, based on 406 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. Refractory Shapes's current OCF Yield % of 1.52 is 83% 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 Refractory Shapes and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Refractory Shapes's current OCF Yield % is 1.52, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Refractory Shapes stock overvalued right now?
Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY) has a current OCF Yield % of 1.52. The current OCF Yield % is 1.52, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 83% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.92. Refractory Shapes' overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY), the current OCF Yield % is 1.52 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.
Refractory Shapes Ltd is engaged in the production of special shapes, custom-made refractory shapes, and ceramic balls of low and medium purity with top quality and superior performance. The company manufactures bricks, castables, coating materials, high purity alumina catalyst bed supports, and ceramic balls. It serves industries including steel, refineries, fertilizers, petrochemicals, glass, and cement. The company has an international presence across multiple countries and is known for its quality, skilled workforce, and quality assurance.
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