Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the free cash flow yield high or low?
The free cash flow yield of 3.10% is 164% above its 5-year average of 1.17%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.10%–3.15%).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 45.90% above its 12-month average of 2.12%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
3.10%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
2.12%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
2.12%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
1.17%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
1.77%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
1.79%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
1.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+45.90%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+45.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+164.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+75.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+72.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+59.21%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
3.72%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-16.67%
vs the sector median at left
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Market Cap
$66.02B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.10%
TTM Avg
2.12%
3Y Avg
2.12%
5Y Avg
1.17%
Market Cap
$71.97B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
1.43%
3Y Avg
1.70%
5Y Avg
2.18%
Market Cap
$59.49B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.70%
TTM Avg
1.62%
3Y Avg
7.73%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$74.82B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.56%
TTM Avg
6.11%
3Y Avg
3.80%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$55.41B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.68%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
6.01%
5Y Avg
6.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $66.02B | 3.10% | 2.12% | 2.12% | 1.17% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $65.87B | 5.81% | 4.88% | 8.71% | 12.94% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.87B | 4.77% | 3.48% | 4.35% | 4.35% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $71.97B | N/A | 1.43% | 1.70% | 2.18% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $59.49B | 2.70% | 1.62% | 7.73% | 11.60% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $74.82B | 7.56% | 6.11% | 3.80% | 3.98% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.06B | 1.09% | 4.67% | 4.31% | 3.96% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $55.41B | 7.68% | 6.60% | 6.01% | 6.01% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $77.28B | 2.38% | 2.25% | 2.54% | 2.47% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $78.51B | 3.99% | 3.17% | 2.87% | 2.69% |
FCF Yield
3.10%
Earnings Yield
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.42%
Formula: FCF Yield = (Free Cash Flow / Market Cap) × 100
How FCF Yield is used:
FCF vs earnings: Differences between FCF yield and earnings yield can reflect capital expenditures, working capital changes, and other non-cash accounting items.
FCF Yield measures free cash flow relative to market capitalization. It compares cash generation after capital expenditures with the equity value of the company.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 3.10% |
| 2026-09-04 | 3.06% |
| 2026-09-03 | 3.04% |
| 2026-09-02 | 2.98% |
| 2026-09-01 | 3.02% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2.98% |
| 2026-08-28 | 3.00% |
| 2026-08-27 | 3.02% |
| 2026-08-26 | 3.01% |
| 2026-08-25 | 3.04% |
| 2026-08-24 | 3.02% |
| 2026-08-21 | 3.03% |
| 2026-08-20 | 3.08% |
| 2026-08-19 | 3.05% |
| 2026-08-18 | 3.05% |
| 2026-08-17 | 3.07% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.99% |
| 2026-08-13 | 3.02% |
| 2026-08-12 | 3.04% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.99% |
| 2026-08-10 | 3.00% |
| 2026-08-07 | 3.04% |
| 2026-08-06 | 3.08% |
| 2026-08-05 | 3.13% |
| 2026-08-04 | 3.13% |
| 2026-08-03 | 3.15% |
| 2026-07-31 | 3.13% |
| 2026-07-30 | 3.08% |
| 2026-07-29 | 1.69% |
| 2026-07-28 | 1.70% |
| 2026-07-27 | 1.70% |
| 2026-07-24 | 1.67% |
| 2026-07-23 | 1.69% |
| 2026-07-22 | 1.67% |
| 2026-07-21 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-17 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-16 | 1.67% |
| 2026-07-15 | 1.69% |
| 2026-07-14 | 1.66% |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.65% |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.66% |
| 2026-07-09 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.68% |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.63% |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.61% |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.58% |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.62% |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.70% |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.83% |
| 2026-06-26 | 1.79% |
| 2026-06-25 | 1.78% |
| 2026-06-24 | 1.78% |
| 2026-06-23 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-22 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-18 | 1.77% |
| 2026-06-17 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-16 | 1.77% |
| 2026-06-15 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-12 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-11 | 1.79% |
| 2026-06-10 | 1.80% |
| 2026-06-09 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-08 | 1.80% |
| 2026-06-05 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-04 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-03 | 1.76% |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.78% |
| 2026-06-01 | 1.78% |
| 2026-05-29 | 1.78% |
| 2026-05-28 | 1.75% |
| 2026-05-27 | 1.74% |
| 2026-05-26 | 1.72% |
| 2026-05-22 | 1.72% |
| 2026-05-21 | 1.71% |
| 2026-05-20 | 1.72% |
| 2026-05-19 | 1.70% |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.69% |
| 2026-05-15 | 1.68% |
| 2026-05-14 | 1.66% |
| 2026-05-13 | 1.62% |
| 2026-05-12 | 1.64% |
| 2026-05-11 | 1.63% |
| 2026-05-08 | 1.68% |
| 2026-05-07 | 1.68% |
| 2026-05-06 | 1.66% |
| 2026-05-05 | 1.64% |
| 2026-05-04 | 1.67% |
| 2026-05-01 | 1.65% |
| 2026-04-30 | 1.66% |
| 2023-05-08 | 0.10% |
| 2023-05-05 | 0.10% |
| 2023-05-04 | 0.10% |
| 2023-05-03 | 0.10% |
| 2023-05-02 | 0.10% |
| 2023-05-01 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-28 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-27 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-26 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-25 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-24 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-21 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-20 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-19 | 0.10% |
| 2023-04-18 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-17 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-14 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-13 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-12 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-11 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-10 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-06 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-05 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-04 | 0.11% |
| 2023-04-03 | 0.10% |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-30 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-29 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-28 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-27 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-22 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-21 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-20 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-17 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-16 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-15 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-14 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-13 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-10 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-09 | 0.11% |
| 2023-03-08 | 0.10% |
| 2023-03-07 | 0.10% |
| 2023-03-06 | 0.10% |
| 2023-03-03 | 0.10% |
| 2023-03-02 | 0.10% |
| 2023-03-01 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-28 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-27 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-24 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-23 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-22 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-21 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-17 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-16 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-15 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-14 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-13 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-10 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-09 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-08 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-07 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-06 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-03 | 0.11% |
| 2023-02-02 | 0.10% |
| 2023-02-01 | 0.43% |
| 2023-01-31 | 0.43% |
| 2023-01-30 | 0.43% |
| 2023-01-27 | 0.43% |
| 2023-01-26 | 0.43% |
| 2023-01-25 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-24 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-23 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-20 | 0.45% |
| 2023-01-19 | 0.46% |
| 2023-01-18 | 0.45% |
| 2023-01-17 | 0.45% |
| 2023-01-13 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-12 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-11 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-10 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-09 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-06 | 0.44% |
| 2023-01-05 | 0.45% |
| 2023-01-04 | 0.45% |
| 2023-01-03 | 0.45% |
| 2022-12-30 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-29 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-28 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-27 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-22 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-21 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-20 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-19 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-16 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-15 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-14 | 0.42% |
| 2022-12-13 | 0.42% |
| 2022-12-12 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-09 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-08 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-07 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-06 | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-05 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-02 | 0.43% |
| 2022-12-01 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-30 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-29 | 0.45% |
| 2022-11-28 | 0.45% |
| 2022-11-25 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-23 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-22 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-21 | 0.43% |
| 2022-11-18 | 0.43% |
| 2022-11-17 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-16 | 0.43% |
| 2022-11-15 | 0.43% |
| 2022-11-14 | 0.43% |
| 2022-11-11 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-10 | 0.44% |
| 2022-11-09 | 0.46% |
| 2022-11-08 | 0.45% |
| 2022-11-07 | 0.46% |
| 2022-11-04 | 0.46% |
| 2022-11-03 | 0.48% |
| 2022-11-02 | 0.52% |
| 2022-11-01 | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-31 | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.50% |
| 2022-10-27 | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-26 | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-25 | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-24 | 0.52% |
| 2022-10-21 | 0.53% |
| 2022-10-20 | 0.54% |
| 2022-10-19 | 0.53% |
| 2022-10-18 | 0.53% |
| 2022-10-17 | 0.54% |
| 2022-10-14 | 0.55% |
| 2022-10-13 | 0.54% |
| 2022-10-12 | 0.56% |
| 2022-10-11 | 0.55% |
| 2022-10-10 | 0.55% |
| 2022-10-07 | 0.55% |
| 2022-10-06 | 0.53% |
| 2022-10-05 | 0.53% |
| 2022-10-04 | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-03 | 0.54% |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.55% |
| 2022-09-29 | 0.55% |
| 2022-09-28 | 0.54% |
| 2022-09-27 | 0.55% |
| 2022-09-26 | 0.55% |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.54% |
| 2022-09-22 | 0.54% |
| 2022-09-21 | 0.53% |
| 2022-09-20 | 0.52% |
| 2022-09-19 | 0.51% |
| 2022-09-16 | 0.52% |
| 2022-09-15 | 0.51% |
| 2022-09-14 | 0.50% |
| 2022-09-13 | 0.50% |
| 2022-09-12 | 0.48% |
| 2022-09-09 | 0.50% |
| 2022-09-08 | 0.50% |
| 2022-09-07 | 0.50% |
| 2022-09-06 | 0.52% |
| 2022-09-02 | 0.52% |
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