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Value LineVALU -0.09%72 OCF Yield % is 5.62 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 65.27% 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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Value Line OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line'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 Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line'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.
Value Line OCF Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line'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.
Value Line (VALU) has a OCF Yield % of 5.62 as of Aug. 06, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 4.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #281 out of 809 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Value Line's OCF Yield % too high?
Value Line's current OCF Yield % of 5.62 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.64. The Capital Markets industry median OCF Yield % is 0.50. Value Line's value of 5.62 is 1024% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #281 out of 809 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's OCF Yield % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #281 out of 809 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 0.50. Value Line's value of 5.62 is 1024% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Value Line 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 Capital Markets company?
The median OCF Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 0.50, based on 809 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. Value Line's current OCF Yield % of 5.62 is 1024% 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 Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median OCF Yield % is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current OCF Yield % is 5.62, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line (VALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.23, compared to a current price of $35.24 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.62, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 1024% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.50. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Value Line (VALU), the current OCF Yield % is 5.62 as of Aug. 06, 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 Value Line (VALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.24 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
OCF Yield %: 5.62 (21% above median its 10-year median of 4.64)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $35.24 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1024% above the Capital Markets median (#281 of 809)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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