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AfyaSTU:1AY -1.64%91 OCF Yield % is 22.33 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 12.27. GuruFocus rates STU:1AY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Education companies, Afya ranks better than 72.69% 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 Afya's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1AY'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 12.27 Max: 22.82
Current: 22.33
During the past 9 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Afya was 22.82%. The lowest was 1.50%. And the median was 12.27%.
STU:1AY's OCF Yield % is ranked better than 72.69% of 260
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 10.45
vs STU:1AY: 22.33
Afya's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.
Afya 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.
Afya OCF Yield % Related Terms
Afya OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Afya'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.
STU:1AY vs DAO, PXED, LINC: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Afya'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.
Afya OCF Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Afya's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afya'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.
Afya (STU:1AY) has a OCF Yield % of 22.33 as of Jul. 23, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Afya and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 12.27. Over the past decade, Afya's OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.50 to 22.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Afya ranks #71 out of 260 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Afya's OCF Yield % too high?
Afya's current OCF Yield % of 22.33 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 12.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 22.82. The Education industry median OCF Yield % is 10.45. Afya's value of 22.33 is 113.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afya ranks #71 out of 260 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Afya has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afya's OCF Yield % compare to DAO and PXED?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Afya ranks #71 out of 260 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Afya in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 10.45. Afya's value of 22.33 is 113.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Afya's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.50 to 22.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.27 vs. the industry median of 10.45, Afya 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 an Education company?
The median OCF Yield % among Education companies is 10.45, based on 260 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. Afya's current OCF Yield % of 22.33 is 113.7% 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 Afya and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Yield % is 10.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afya's current OCF Yield % is 22.33, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 12.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afya (STU:1AY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.37, compared to a current price of €12.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 22.33, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 12.27 and 113.7% above the Education industry median of 10.45. Afya's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Afya (STU:1AY), the current OCF Yield % is 22.33 as of Jul. 23, 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 Afya (STU:1AY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afya stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.37.
GuruFocus considers Afya to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1AY:
OCF Yield %: 22.33 (82% above median its 10-year median of 12.27)
GF Value™: €18.37 vs. price of €12.00 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113.7% above the Education median (#71 of 260)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1AY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afya Ltd is a medical education group based in Brazil. Its education portfolio has several courses in addition to Medicine, such as Management, Dentistry, Law, Engineering, Nursing, Psychology, and Accounting Sciences, among others. It has three segments; Undergraduate, deriving key revenue provides educational services through undergraduate courses related to medical school, undergraduate health science and other ex-health undergraduate programs, Continuing Education provides medical education, specialization and graduate courses in medicine, delivered through digital and in-person content; and Medical practice solution provides clinical decision, clinical management and doctor-patient relationships for physicians and provide access, demand and efficiency for the healthcare players.
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