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Carpenter TechnologySTU:XTY -3.50%70 OCF Yield % is 2.56 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 6.77. GuruFocus rates STU:XTY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,072 Industrial Products companies, Carpenter Technology ranks worse than 52.96% 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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Carpenter Technology OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carpenter Technology'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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Carpenter Technology'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.
Carpenter Technology OCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carpenter Technology's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carpenter Technology'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.
Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) has a OCF Yield % of 2.56 as of Aug. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Carpenter Technology and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 6.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #1627 out of 3072 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Carpenter Technology's OCF Yield % too high?
Carpenter Technology's current OCF Yield % of 2.56 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.77. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Yield % is 2.99. Carpenter Technology's value of 2.56 is 14.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #1627 out of 3072 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carpenter Technology has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carpenter Technology's OCF Yield % compare to ATI and MLI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #1627 out of 3072 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Carpenter Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.99. Carpenter Technology's value of 2.56 is 14.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.77 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Carpenter Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 2.99, based on 3,072 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. Carpenter Technology's current OCF Yield % of 2.56 is 14.2% 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 Carpenter Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carpenter Technology's current OCF Yield % is 2.56, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carpenter Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.66, compared to a current price of €408.30 — trading 122.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 2.56, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.77 and 14.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.99. Carpenter Technology's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY), the current OCF Yield % is 2.56 as of Aug. 25, 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 Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €408.30 is trading 122.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €183.66.
GuruFocus considers Carpenter Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:XTY:
OCF Yield %: 2.56 (62% below median its 10-year median of 6.77)
GF Value™: €183.66 vs. price of €408.30 (122.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1627 of 3072)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:XTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carpenter Technology Corp supplies specialty metals to a variety of end markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial machinery and consumer durables, medical, and energy, among others. The company's reportable segments include; Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Alloys Operations segment. The SAO segment is comprised of the company's alloy and stainless steel manufacturing operations. This includes operations performed at mills predominantly in Reading and Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas as well as South Carolina and Alabama. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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