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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +0.34%86 OCF Yield % is 16.48 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 12.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 69.21% 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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Axial Retailing OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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Axial Retailing OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a OCF Yield % of 16.48 as of Jul. 14, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 12.50. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's OCF Yield % has ranged from 9.15 to 21.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #97 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Axial Retailing's OCF Yield % too high?
Axial Retailing's current OCF Yield % of 16.48 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 12.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.15 to a high of 21.47. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.38. Axial Retailing's value of 16.48 is 75.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #97 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's OCF Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #97 out of 315 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Axial Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.38. Axial Retailing's value of 16.48 is 75.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Axial Retailing's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 9.15 to 21.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.50 vs. the industry median of 9.38, Axial Retailing 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.38, based on 315 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. Axial Retailing's current OCF Yield % of 16.48 is 75.7% 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axial Retailing's current OCF Yield % is 16.48, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 12.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 16.48, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 12.50 and 75.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.38. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current OCF Yield % is 16.48 as of Jul. 14, 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
OCF Yield %: 16.48 (32% above median its 10-year median of 12.50)
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#97 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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