AsteriskTSE:6522 +25.64%55 OCF Yield % is 0.27 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:6522 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円409.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,496 Hardware companies, Asterisk ranks worse than 66.79% 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.
Asterisk OCF Yield % Related Terms
Asterisk OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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.
TSE:6522 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk OCF Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a OCF Yield % of 0.27 as of Jul. 03, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Asterisk and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 2.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1667 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Asterisk's OCF Yield % too high?
Asterisk's current OCF Yield % of 0.27 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 2.68. The Hardware industry median OCF Yield % is 2.08. Asterisk's value of 0.27 is 87% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1667 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's OCF Yield % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1667 out of 2496 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.08. Asterisk's value of 0.27 is 87% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Asterisk 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 Hardware company?
The median OCF Yield % among Hardware companies is 2.08, based on 2,496 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. Asterisk's current OCF Yield % of 0.27 is 87% 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current OCF Yield % is 0.27, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円409.38, compared to a current price of 円1,960.00 — trading 378.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 0.27, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 87% below the Hardware industry median of 2.08. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current OCF Yield % is 0.27 as of Jul. 03, 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,960.00 is trading 378.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円409.38.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
OCF Yield %: 0.27 (90% below median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: 円409.38 vs. price of 円1,960.00 (378.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87% below the Hardware median (#1667 of 2496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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