Free Cash Flow Yield Calculator

What is Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield? Free Cash Flow Yield measures how much free cash flow a company generates relative to its equity value (market capitalization). It matters be...

Free Cash Flow Yield Calculator

Calculate free cash flow yield (FCF ÷ market cap) as a percentage and see the implied price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) multiple. Includes scenarios and a short "What It Means?" section for interpretation.

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Trailing twelve-month free cash flow. Usually: Operating Cash Flow − CapEx. Can be negative during heavy investment or downturns.

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Current equity value (share price × shares outstanding). Use the same currency and time period context as your FCF input.

Scenarios
Try common valuation profiles (expensive, typical, value) and a negative-FCF case.
Expensive (~2%)Typical (~5%)Value (~10%)Negative FCF

Results

  • Free Cash Flow Yield— %
  • Implied P/FCF Multiple— x

Enter your inputs above to calculate the results.

What is Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield?

Free Cash Flow Yield measures how much free cash flow a company generates relative to its equity value (market capitalization).

It matters because it links value creation (cash available to equity holders) to price, helping you judge whether a stock is priced like a cash compounder or a cash story.

Used well, it supports decisions around valuation comps (P/FCF), DCF assumptions (growth and discount rates), and capital allocation (reinvestment, buybacks, dividends, deleveraging).

Formula

FCF Yield(%) = Free Cash Flow (TTM) / Market Capitalization × 100
Implied P / FCF = Market Capitalization / Free Cash Flow (TTM) = 1 / FCF Yield

Example

Assume Free Cash Flow (TTM) = $500,000,000 and Market Capitalization = $10,000,000,000.

FCF Yield(%) = 500,000,000 / 10,000,000,000 × 100 = 5%
Implied P / FCF = 10,000,000,000 / 500,000,000 = 20x

Interpretation: the equity is priced at 20x trailing FCF (a 5% FCF yield), which you’d pressure-test against durability of FCF (maintenance CapEx, working capital), growth, and the cost of equity (and alongside EV/FCF if capital structure matters).

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use Market Cap or Enterprise Value for FCF Yield?

Use Market Cap if your FCF is cash flow available to equity holders (FCFE / “levered” FCF). Use Enterprise Value if your cash flow is FCFF / “unlevered” FCF (cash available to both debt + equity).

Where do I get “Free Cash Flow (TTM)” for this calculator?

A common quick pull is TTM Operating Cash Flow (CFO) − CapEx from the cash flow statement. Use the same trailing period you’re comparing against Market Cap.

Why does the calculator show both FCF Yield and an “Implied P/FCF Multiple”?

They’re two views of the same valuation: FCF Yield tells you cash return per $ of market value, while P/FCF tells you how many $ of market value investors pay per $1 of FCF.

What if my FCF Yield is negative (or extremely low/high)?

Negative yield usually means negative FCF (cash burn or heavy reinvestment). In that case, P/FCF becomes misleading, so focus on why FCF is negative and whether it’s temporary (growth CapEx, working capital swing) or structural.

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