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Provident Financial HoldingsPROV -0.42%59 OCF Yield % is 7.17 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 11.37. GuruFocus rates PROV with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,497 Banks companies, Provident Financial Holdings ranks worse than 59.12% 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.
Provident Financial Holdings OCF Yield % Related Terms
Provident Financial Holdings 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Provident Financial Holdings'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.
Provident Financial Holdings OCF Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Provident Financial Holdings's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Provident Financial Holdings'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.
Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) has a OCF Yield % of 7.17 as of Aug. 09, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Provident Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 11.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Provident Financial Holdings ranks #885 out of 1497 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Provident Financial Holdings' OCF Yield % too high?
Provident Financial Holdings' current OCF Yield % of 7.17 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 11.37. The Banks industry median OCF Yield % is 9.03. Provident Financial Holdings' value of 7.17 is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Provident Financial Holdings ranks #885 out of 1497 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Provident Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Provident Financial Holdings' OCF Yield % compare to PBNK and RVSB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Provident Financial Holdings ranks #885 out of 1497 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Provident Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.03. Provident Financial Holdings' value of 7.17 is 20.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.37 vs. the industry median of 9.03, Provident Financial Holdings 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 Banks company?
The median OCF Yield % among Banks companies is 9.03, based on 1,497 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. Provident Financial Holdings's current OCF Yield % of 7.17 is 20.6% 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 Provident Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Provident Financial Holdings's current OCF Yield % is 7.17, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 11.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Provident Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.90, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.17, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 11.37 and 20.6% below the Banks industry median of 9.03. Provident Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Provident Financial Holdings (PROV), the current OCF Yield % is 7.17 as of Aug. 09, 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 Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.90.
GuruFocus considers Provident Financial Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PROV:
OCF Yield %: 7.17 (37% below median its 10-year median of 11.37)
GF Value™: $15.90 vs. price of $18.00 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.6% below the Banks median (#885 of 1497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PROV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Provident Financial Holdings Inc is a holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. It is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Its business activities consist of community banking, investment services and trustee services for real estate transactions. The group operates in Bank segment that include attracting deposits, offering banking services and originating and purchasing single-family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and, to a lesser extent, other mortgage, commercial business and consumer loans. Its evenues are derived from interest earned on its loan and investment portfolios, and fees generated through its community banking activities.
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