Sotera Health CoSHC +2.43%74 OCF Yield % is 5.35 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.93. GuruFocus rates SHC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 215 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Sotera Health Co ranks better than 70.7% 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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Sotera Health Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sotera Health Co's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Sotera Health 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.
Sotera Health Co OCF Yield % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Sotera Health Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sotera Health 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.
Sotera Health Co (SHC) has a OCF Yield % of 5.35 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sotera Health Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotera Health Co ranks #63 out of 215 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Sotera Health Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Sotera Health Co's current OCF Yield % of 5.35 is near median its 10-year median of 4.93. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median OCF Yield % is 1.05. Sotera Health Co's value of 5.35 is 409.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotera Health Co ranks #63 out of 215 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sotera Health Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotera Health Co's OCF Yield % compare to BLLN and RDNT?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Sotera Health Co ranks #63 out of 215 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Sotera Health Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 1.05. Sotera Health Co's value of 5.35 is 409.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.93 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Sotera Health 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median OCF Yield % among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 1.05, based on 215 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. Sotera Health Co's current OCF Yield % of 5.35 is 409.5% 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 Sotera Health Co and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median OCF Yield % is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotera Health Co's current OCF Yield % is 5.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotera Health Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotera Health Co (SHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.31, compared to a current price of $17.10 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.93 and 409.5% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 1.05. Sotera Health Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sotera Health Co (SHC), the current OCF Yield % is 5.35 as of Jun. 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 Sotera Health Co (SHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotera Health Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.10 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.31.
GuruFocus considers Sotera Health Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHC:
OCF Yield %: 5.35 (near median its 10-year median of 4.93)
GF Value™: $16.31 vs. price of $17.10 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 409.5% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#63 of 215)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sotera Health Co provides sterilization, analytical lab testing, and advisory services to help ensure that medical, pharmaceutical, and food products are safe for healthcare practitioners, patients, and consumers. The company operates in three reportable segments: Sterigenics, Nordion, and Nelson Labs. The Sterigenics segment, which generates maximum revenue, provides outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and other application markets using three core technologies: gamma irradiation, EO processing, and E-beam irradiation. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, Europe, and other regions.
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