Verizon CommunicationsVZA.PFD 64 OCF Yield % is 19.14 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 17.55. GuruFocus rates VZA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Telecommunication Services companies, Verizon Communications ranks better than 65.23% 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 Verizon Communications's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
VZA.PFD'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.81 Med: 17.55 Max: 29.19
Current: 19.14
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Verizon Communications was 29.19%. The lowest was 7.81%. And the median was 17.55%.
VZA.PFD's OCF Yield % is ranked better than 65.23% of 371
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 12.67
vs VZA.PFD: 19.14
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.
Verizon Communications OCF Yield % Related Terms
Verizon Communications OCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications OCF Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 19.14 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.55. Over the past decade, Verizon Communications' OCF Yield % has ranged from 7.81 to 29.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #129 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Verizon Communications' OCF Yield % too high?
Verizon Communications' current OCF Yield % of 19.14 is near median its 10-year median of 17.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.81 to a high of 29.19. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Yield % is 12.67. Verizon Communications' value of 19.14 is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #129 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' OCF Yield % compare to TMUS and T?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #129 out of 371 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Verizon Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.67. Verizon Communications' value of 19.14 is 51.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Verizon Communications' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 7.81 to 29.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.55 vs. the industry median of 12.67, Verizon Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 12.67, based on 371 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. Verizon Communications's current OCF Yield % of 19.14 is 51.1% 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 Verizon Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verizon Communications's current OCF Yield % is 19.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 19.14. The current OCF Yield % is 19.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.55 and 51.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 12.67. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 19.14 as of Jun. 24, 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.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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