Northwest Natural Holding CoNWN +0.65%70 OCF Yield % is 9.61 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 11.73. GuruFocus rates NWN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks worse than 58.63% 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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co OCF Yield % Explanation
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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co OCF Yield % Related Terms
Northwest Natural Holding Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co OCF Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Northwest Natural Holding Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) has a OCF Yield % of 9.61 as of Jun. 28, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 11.73. Over the past decade, Northwest Natural Holding Co's OCF Yield % has ranged from 7.37 to 21.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #299 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Northwest Natural Holding Co's current OCF Yield % of 9.61 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 11.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.37 to a high of 21.60. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Yield % is 12.02. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 9.61 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #299 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Natural Holding Co's OCF Yield % compare to CPK and CTRI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #299 out of 510 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Northwest Natural Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.02. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 9.61 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Natural Holding Co's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 7.37 to 21.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.73 vs. the industry median of 12.02, Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.02, based on 510 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current OCF Yield % of 9.61 is 20% 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current OCF Yield % is 9.61, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 11.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.34, compared to a current price of $50.83 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 9.61, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 11.73 and 20% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.02. Northwest Natural Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 12 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN), the current OCF Yield % is 9.61 as of Jun. 28, 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.83 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.34.
GuruFocus considers Northwest Natural Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NWN:
OCF Yield %: 9.61 (18% below median its 10-year median of 11.73)
GF Value™: $42.34 vs. price of $50.83 (20.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#299 of 510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company operates in three reportable business segments, which are NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company generates maximum revenue from NWN Gas Utility segment. It also generates revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.
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