SimsSMSMY -1.49%72 OCF Yield % is 1.89 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 8.76. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Steel companies, Sims ranks worse than 66.51% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sims's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SMSMY'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.25 Med: 8.76 Max: 30.14
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Sims was 30.14%. The lowest was -4.25%. And the median was 8.76%.
SMSMY's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 66.51% of 636
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs SMSMY: 1.89
Sims's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %.
Sims 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.
Sims OCF Yield % Related Terms
Sims OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sims'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, Sims'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.
Sims OCF Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sims'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.
Sims (SMSMY) has a OCF Yield % of 1.89 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sims and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 8.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #423 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Sims' OCF Yield % too high?
Sims' current OCF Yield % of 1.89 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 8.76. The Steel industry median OCF Yield % is 6.14. Sims' value of 1.89 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sims ranks #423 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' OCF Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #423 out of 636 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Sims in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.14. Sims' value of 1.89 is 69.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.76 vs. the industry median of 6.14, Sims 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 Steel company?
The median OCF Yield % among Steel companies is 6.14, based on 636 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. Sims's current OCF Yield % of 1.89 is 69.2% 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 Sims and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sims's current OCF Yield % is 1.89, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 8.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.03, compared to a current price of $19.23 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 1.89, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 8.76 and 69.2% below the Steel industry median of 6.14. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Sims (SMSMY), the current OCF Yield % is 1.89 as of Jun. 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.
Is Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.23 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.03.
GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMSMY:
OCF Yield %: 1.89 (78% below median its 10-year median of 8.76)
GF Value™: $11.03 vs. price of $19.23 (74.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% below the Steel median (#423 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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