SEED (Origin Agritech) OCF Yield %: -14.86 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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SEED Origin Agritech Ltd SEED
32 GF Score
Price $1.01
GF Value $0.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Origin Agritech OCF Yield %?

Origin Agritech SEED +1.00% 32 OCF Yield % is -14.86 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SEED with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Agriculture companies, Origin Agritech ranks worse than 88.42% 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.

As of today, Origin Agritech's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is $-1.82 Mil, and Market Cap is $12.25 Mil. Therefore, Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % for today is -14.86%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

SEED' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -129   Med: -7.6   Max: 19.13
Current: -14.86


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Origin Agritech was 19.13%. The lowest was -129.00%. And the median was -7.60%.

SEED's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than
88.42% of 259 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 4.49 vs SEED: -14.86

Origin Agritech's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.


Origin Agritech 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.


Origin Agritech OCF Yield % Related Terms


Origin Agritech OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Origin Agritech'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.

Origin Agritech OCF Yield % Chart

Origin Agritech Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.35 0.90 -3.77 -10.66 -22.24

Origin Agritech Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
OCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.15 -4.17 -21.86 -21.58 -3.36

SEED vs SGTM, PUBC, GNVR: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Origin Agritech'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.


Origin Agritech OCF Yield % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % falls into.


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Origin Agritech OCF Yield % Calculation

OCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=-3.209 / 14.42804
=-22.24%

Origin Agritech's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-0.263 * 2 / 15.6477
=-3.36%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Yield % →
What does a OCF Yield % of -14.86 mean?
Origin Agritech (SEED) has a OCF Yield % of -14.86 as of Jul. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Origin Agritech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #229 out of 259 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % too high?
Origin Agritech's current OCF Yield % is -14.86. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #229 out of 259 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Origin Agritech has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Agritech's OCF Yield % compare to SGTM and PUBC?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #229 out of 259 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Origin Agritech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.49. 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 Agriculture company?
The median OCF Yield % among Agriculture companies is 4.49, based on 259 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. 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 Origin Agritech and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Agritech's current OCF Yield % is -14.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Agritech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech (SEED) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.94, compared to a current price of $1.01 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is -14.86. Origin Agritech's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Origin Agritech (SEED), the current OCF Yield % is -14.86 as of Jul. 26, 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 Origin Agritech (SEED) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.01 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.94. GuruFocus considers Origin Agritech to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SEED:

  • OCF Yield %: -14.86
  • GF Value™: $0.94 vs. price of $1.01 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 7 warning signs

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Origin Agritech Business Description

Other Exchanges 39O1:Germany
Address Xushuang Road, Tongzhou District, Songzhuang Town, Beijing, CHN, 101119
Origin Agritech Ltd is a Chinese agricultural technology company operating in the PRC including seed research and development activities featured in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement. The company's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits.
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