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Washington FederalWFSLW 66 OCF Yield % is 9.68 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 9.83. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,498 Banks companies, Washington Federal ranks better than 53.07% 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.
Washington Federal OCF Yield % Related Terms
Washington Federal OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Washington Federal'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal'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.
Washington Federal OCF Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal'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.
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a OCF Yield % of 9.68 as of Aug. 11, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.83. Over the past decade, Washington Federal's OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.44 to 20.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #703 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Washington Federal's OCF Yield % too high?
Washington Federal's current OCF Yield % of 9.68 is near median its 10-year median of 9.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 20.70. The Banks industry median OCF Yield % is 9.18. Washington Federal's value of 9.68 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #703 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's OCF Yield % compare to FRME and NBTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #703 out of 1498 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Washington Federal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.18. Washington Federal's value of 9.68 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Washington Federal's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.44 to 20.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.83 vs. the industry median of 9.18, Washington Federal 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 Banks company?
The median OCF Yield % among Banks companies is 9.18, based on 1,498 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. Washington Federal's current OCF Yield % of 9.68 is 5.4% 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 Washington Federal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington Federal's current OCF Yield % is 9.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington Federal stock overvalued right now?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a current OCF Yield % of 9.68. The current OCF Yield % is 9.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.83 and 5.4% above the Banks industry median of 9.18. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current OCF Yield % is 9.68 as of Aug. 11, 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.
WaFd Inc is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Through the WaFd Bank, it is involved in accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first-lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans among others. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations along with other investments and also performs insurance brokerage activities. Geographically, it operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
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