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Riyadh Steel CoSAU:9588 22 OCF Yield % is 16.12 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 14.18. GuruFocus rates SAU:9588 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Riyadh Steel Co ranks better than 73.26% 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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Riyadh Steel Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riyadh Steel Co'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 Steel subindustry, Riyadh Steel 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.
Riyadh Steel Co OCF Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Riyadh Steel Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riyadh Steel 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.
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a OCF Yield % of 16.12 as of Jul. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 14.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #169 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Riyadh Steel Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Riyadh Steel Co's current OCF Yield % of 16.12 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 14.18. The Steel industry median OCF Yield % is 6.46. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 16.12 is 149.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #169 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riyadh Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riyadh Steel Co's OCF Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #169 out of 632 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Riyadh Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.46. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 16.12 is 149.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.18 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Riyadh Steel Co 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 Steel company?
The median OCF Yield % among Steel companies is 6.46, based on 632 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. Riyadh Steel Co's current OCF Yield % of 16.12 is 149.7% 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 Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riyadh Steel Co's current OCF Yield % is 16.12, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 14.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riyadh Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a current OCF Yield % of 16.12. The current OCF Yield % is 16.12, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 14.18 and 149.7% above the Steel industry median of 6.46. Riyadh Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588), the current OCF Yield % is 16.12 as of Jul. 27, 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Group is a steel manufacturer principally engaged in the production of sheets, plates, strip coils, rods, skewers, corners, wires, and sections. The Company provides steel scrap, billets, and ASTM A36 standard flat and angle bars, and generates revenue from the sale of angled and flat bars and other finished goods, billets, and scrap iron and raw materials. It mainly operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which generates the majority of its revenue, and also has a presence in other GCC countries.
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