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What is Western Midstream Partners LP OCF Yield %?
Western Midstream Partners LPWES +1.58%85 OCF Yield % is 11.01 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 15.51. GuruFocus rates WES with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Oil & Gas companies, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks better than 55.03% 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.
Western Midstream Partners LP OCF Yield % Explanation
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.
Western Midstream Partners LP OCF Yield % Related Terms
Western Midstream Partners LP 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 Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Western Midstream Partners LP'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.
Western Midstream Partners LP OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Western Midstream Partners LP's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Midstream Partners LP'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.
Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) has a OCF Yield % of 11.01 as of Aug. 06, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 15.51. Over the past decade, Western Midstream Partners LP's OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.39 to 97.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #460 out of 1023 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP's OCF Yield % too high?
Western Midstream Partners LP's current OCF Yield % of 11.01 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 15.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.39 to a high of 97.31. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.23. Western Midstream Partners LP's value of 11.01 is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #460 out of 1023 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Midstream Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Midstream Partners LP's OCF Yield % compare to PAA and DTM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #460 out of 1023 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Western Midstream Partners LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.23. Western Midstream Partners LP's value of 11.01 is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Midstream Partners LP's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.39 to 97.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.51 vs. the industry median of 9.23, Western Midstream Partners LP 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.23, based on 1,023 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. Western Midstream Partners LP's current OCF Yield % of 11.01 is 19.3% 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 Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Midstream Partners LP's current OCF Yield % is 11.01, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 15.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.92, compared to a current price of $46.88 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 11.01, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 15.51 and 19.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.23. Western Midstream Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 9 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 Western Midstream Partners LP (WES), the current OCF Yield % is 11.01 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 Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Midstream Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.88 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.92.
GuruFocus considers Western Midstream Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WES:
OCF Yield %: 11.01 (29% below median its 10-year median of 15.51)
GF Value™: $43.92 vs. price of $46.88 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#460 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Midstream Partners LP is a USA-based company which own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets. The company through its subsidiary is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, compressing, treating and transporting natural gas, condensate, NGLs and crude oil. It owns or has investments in assets located in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), the Mid-Continent (Kansas and Oklahoma) and Texas.
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