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PayPayPAYP -1.98%16 OCF Yield % is 24.61 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 23.49. GuruFocus rates PAYP with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,871 Software companies, PayPay ranks better than 94.36% 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.
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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PayPay OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PayPay'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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PayPay'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.
PayPay OCF Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PayPay's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PayPay'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.
PayPay (PAYP) has a OCF Yield % of 24.61 as of Jul. 29, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on PayPay and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.49. Over the past decade, PayPay's OCF Yield % has ranged from 18.65 to 28.53. According to the industry distribution chart, PayPay ranks #162 out of 2871 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is PayPay's OCF Yield % too high?
PayPay's current OCF Yield % of 24.61 is near median its 10-year median of 23.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.65 to a high of 28.53. The Software industry median OCF Yield % is 3.23. PayPay's value of 24.61 is 661.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PayPay ranks #162 out of 2871 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PayPay has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPay's OCF Yield % compare to GDDY and SAIL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PayPay ranks #162 out of 2871 companies for OCF Yield %. This places PayPay in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.23. PayPay's value of 24.61 is 661.9% above this benchmark. Historically, PayPay's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 18.65 to 28.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.49 vs. the industry median of 3.23, PayPay has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median OCF Yield % among Software companies is 3.23, based on 2,871 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. PayPay's current OCF Yield % of 24.61 is 661.9% above 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 PayPay and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PayPay's current OCF Yield % is 24.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPay stock overvalued right now?
PayPay (PAYP) has a current OCF Yield % of 24.61. The current OCF Yield % is 24.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.49 and 661.9% above the Software industry median of 3.23. PayPay's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 PayPay (PAYP), the current OCF Yield % is 24.61 as of Jul. 29, 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.
PayPay is a fintech company jointly owned by Softbank and LY. It was founded in 2018, following the success of Alipay and WeChat Pay in China, and was the pioneering code payment app in Japan. Over the past seven years, it has amassed more than 70 million users and is the market leader in code payments.
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