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 8.11% is 39% below its 5-year average of 13.36%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.65%–35.84%).
As of Friday, August 7, 2026. 7.68% below its 12-month average of 8.78%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
8.11%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
8.78%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
8.93%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
13.29%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
11.45%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
9.09%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
10.82%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.68%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-38.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.14%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-10.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-25.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
3.66%
median of 38 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+121.89%
vs the sector median at left
Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.04B
Free Cash Flow Yield
8.11%
TTM Avg
8.78%
3Y Avg
8.93%
5Y Avg
13.29%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
1.75%
3Y Avg
8.72%
5Y Avg
7.31%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.51%
TTM Avg
2.98%
3Y Avg
2.61%
5Y Avg
2.61%
Market Cap
$9.10B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
1.06%
3Y Avg
1.03%
5Y Avg
1.03%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Free Cash Flow Yield
1.81%
TTM Avg
2.03%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
2.03%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.95%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
10.11%
5Y Avg
9.72%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
20.62%
3Y Avg
31.04%
5Y Avg
27.76%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.66%
TTM Avg
4.33%
3Y Avg
3.93%
5Y Avg
4.99%
Market Cap
$1.25B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
-5.41%
3Y Avg
-4.02%
5Y Avg
-3.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) | $8.04B | 8.11% | 8.78% | 8.93% | 13.29% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | N/A | 1.75% | 8.72% | 7.31% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 7.51% | 2.98% | 2.61% | 2.61% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | N/A | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 1.81% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 2.03% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 5.95% | 7.83% | 10.11% | 9.72% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | N/A | 20.62% | 31.04% | 27.76% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 2.66% | 4.33% | 3.93% | 4.99% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.25B | N/A | -5.41% | -4.02% | -3.79% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 4.58% | 4.03% | 4.78% | 3.90% |
FCF Yield
8.11%
Earnings Yield
1.26%
Dividend Yield
N/A
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | 8.11% |
| 2026-08-05 | 7.75% |
| 2026-08-04 | 7.80% |
| 2026-08-03 | 8.12% |
| 2026-07-31 | 8.85% |
| 2026-07-30 | 8.91% |
| 2026-07-29 | 11.57% |
| 2026-07-28 | 10.64% |
| 2026-07-27 | 10.79% |
| 2026-07-24 | 10.76% |
| 2026-07-23 | 11.11% |
| 2026-07-22 | 11.04% |
| 2026-07-21 | 11.25% |
| 2026-07-20 | 10.79% |
| 2026-07-17 | 10.56% |
| 2026-07-16 | 10.03% |
| 2026-07-15 | 10.31% |
| 2026-07-14 | 10.44% |
| 2026-07-13 | 10.67% |
| 2026-07-10 | 10.36% |
| 2026-07-09 | 10.53% |
| 2026-07-08 | 10.57% |
| 2026-07-07 | 10.00% |
| 2026-07-06 | 9.52% |
| 2026-07-02 | 9.26% |
| 2026-07-01 | 9.25% |
| 2026-06-30 | 8.76% |
| 2026-06-29 | 8.67% |
| 2026-06-26 | 8.80% |
| 2026-06-25 | 8.84% |
| 2026-06-24 | 9.18% |
| 2026-06-23 | 10.22% |
| 2026-06-22 | 10.14% |
| 2026-06-18 | 9.73% |
| 2026-06-17 | 10.30% |
| 2026-06-16 | 9.96% |
| 2026-06-15 | 10.08% |
| 2026-06-12 | 10.08% |
| 2026-06-11 | 9.98% |
| 2026-06-10 | 10.50% |
| 2026-06-09 | 10.11% |
| 2026-06-08 | 10.73% |
| 2026-06-05 | 10.65% |
| 2026-06-04 | 10.46% |
| 2026-06-03 | 10.56% |
| 2026-06-02 | 10.41% |
| 2026-06-01 | 10.37% |
| 2026-05-29 | 10.29% |
| 2026-05-28 | 10.22% |
| 2026-05-27 | 10.12% |
| 2026-05-26 | 10.54% |
| 2026-05-22 | 10.57% |
| 2026-05-21 | 10.62% |
| 2026-05-20 | 11.01% |
| 2026-05-19 | 11.81% |
| 2026-05-18 | 11.17% |
| 2026-05-15 | 11.14% |
| 2026-05-14 | 10.66% |
| 2026-05-13 | 10.85% |
| 2026-05-12 | 10.78% |
| 2026-05-11 | 10.47% |
| 2026-05-08 | 10.13% |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.87% |
| 2026-05-06 | 9.80% |
| 2026-05-05 | 10.52% |
| 2026-05-04 | 10.64% |
| 2026-05-01 | 10.35% |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.92% |
| 2026-04-29 | 9.23% |
| 2026-04-28 | 8.73% |
| 2026-04-27 | 8.56% |
| 2026-04-24 | 8.55% |
| 2026-04-23 | 8.53% |
| 2026-04-22 | 8.49% |
| 2026-04-21 | 8.57% |
| 2026-04-20 | 8.42% |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.70% |
| 2026-04-16 | 9.17% |
| 2026-04-15 | 9.04% |
| 2026-04-14 | 8.76% |
| 2026-04-13 | 8.79% |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.02% |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.03% |
| 2026-04-08 | 9.26% |
| 2026-04-07 | 9.75% |
| 2026-04-06 | 9.37% |
| 2026-04-02 | 9.73% |
| 2026-04-01 | 9.51% |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.35% |
| 2026-03-30 | 9.76% |
| 2026-03-27 | 9.57% |
| 2026-03-26 | 9.36% |
| 2026-03-25 | 9.01% |
| 2026-03-24 | 9.17% |
| 2026-03-23 | 9.09% |
| 2026-03-20 | 9.47% |
| 2026-03-19 | 9.11% |
| 2026-03-18 | 8.88% |
| 2026-03-17 | 8.48% |
| 2026-03-16 | 8.84% |
| 2026-03-13 | 8.73% |
| 2026-03-12 | 8.88% |
| 2026-03-11 | 8.45% |
| 2026-03-10 | 8.21% |
| 2026-03-09 | 8.10% |
| 2026-03-06 | 8.26% |
| 2026-03-05 | 8.06% |
| 2026-03-04 | 8.01% |
| 2026-03-03 | 7.89% |
| 2026-03-02 | 7.74% |
| 2026-02-27 | 7.38% |
| 2026-02-26 | 7.36% |
| 2026-02-25 | 7.50% |
| 2026-02-24 | 7.02% |
| 2026-02-23 | 7.17% |
| 2026-02-20 | 6.96% |
| 2026-02-19 | 6.91% |
| 2026-02-18 | 6.76% |
| 2026-02-17 | 6.71% |
| 2026-02-13 | 8.02% |
| 2026-02-12 | 7.63% |
| 2026-02-11 | 7.25% |
| 2026-02-10 | 7.16% |
| 2026-02-09 | 7.40% |
| 2026-02-06 | 7.39% |
| 2026-02-05 | 7.66% |
| 2026-02-04 | 7.43% |
| 2026-02-03 | 7.76% |
| 2026-02-02 | 8.12% |
| 2026-01-30 | 8.04% |
| 2026-01-29 | 7.98% |
| 2026-01-28 | 7.86% |
| 2026-01-27 | 7.84% |
| 2026-01-26 | 7.72% |
| 2026-01-23 | 7.52% |
| 2026-01-22 | 7.34% |
| 2026-01-21 | 7.25% |
| 2026-01-20 | 7.51% |
| 2026-01-16 | 7.26% |
| 2026-01-15 | 7.13% |
| 2026-01-14 | 7.28% |
| 2026-01-13 | 7.37% |
| 2026-01-12 | 7.41% |
| 2026-01-09 | 7.38% |
| 2026-01-08 | 8.26% |
| 2026-01-07 | 8.76% |
| 2026-01-06 | 8.26% |
| 2026-01-05 | 8.48% |
| 2026-01-02 | 8.79% |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2025-12-30 | 8.91% |
| 2025-12-29 | 8.89% |
| 2025-12-26 | 8.84% |
| 2025-12-24 | 8.84% |
| 2025-12-23 | 8.95% |
| 2025-12-22 | 8.87% |
| 2025-12-19 | 8.87% |
| 2025-12-18 | 8.71% |
| 2025-12-17 | 8.89% |
| 2025-12-16 | 8.91% |
| 2025-12-15 | 8.79% |
| 2025-12-12 | 8.48% |
| 2025-12-11 | 8.38% |
| 2025-12-10 | 8.40% |
| 2025-12-09 | 8.76% |
| 2025-12-08 | 8.56% |
| 2025-12-05 | 8.36% |
| 2025-12-04 | 8.29% |
| 2025-12-03 | 8.04% |
| 2025-12-02 | 8.20% |
| 2025-12-01 | 8.13% |
| 2025-11-28 | 8.20% |
| 2025-11-26 | 8.23% |
| 2025-11-25 | 8.44% |
| 2025-11-24 | 9.15% |
| 2025-11-21 | 9.05% |
| 2025-11-20 | 9.70% |
| 2025-11-19 | 9.61% |
| 2025-11-18 | 9.33% |
| 2025-11-17 | 9.25% |
| 2025-11-14 | 8.89% |
| 2025-11-13 | 8.86% |
| 2025-11-12 | 8.64% |
| 2025-11-11 | 8.61% |
| 2025-11-10 | 8.59% |
| 2025-11-07 | 8.40% |
| 2025-11-06 | 8.44% |
| 2025-11-05 | 8.24% |
| 2025-11-04 | 8.38% |
| 2025-11-03 | 8.14% |
| 2025-10-31 | 7.92% |
| 2025-10-30 | 8.24% |
| 2025-10-29 | 9.28% |
| 2025-10-28 | 8.96% |
| 2025-10-27 | 8.68% |
| 2025-10-24 | 8.62% |
| 2025-10-23 | 8.61% |
| 2025-10-22 | 8.73% |
| 2025-10-21 | 8.50% |
| 2025-10-20 | 8.73% |
| 2025-10-17 | 8.73% |
| 2025-10-16 | 8.70% |
| 2025-10-15 | 8.47% |
| 2025-10-14 | 8.35% |
| 2025-10-13 | 8.86% |
| 2025-10-10 | 8.73% |
| 2025-10-09 | 8.37% |
| 2025-10-08 | 8.25% |
| 2025-10-07 | 8.42% |
| 2025-10-06 | 8.41% |
| 2025-10-03 | 8.32% |
| 2025-10-02 | 8.37% |
| 2025-10-01 | 8.44% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.82% |
| 2025-09-29 | 8.94% |
| 2025-09-26 | 9.04% |
| 2025-09-25 | 9.14% |
| 2025-09-24 | 8.97% |
| 2025-09-23 | 8.82% |
| 2025-09-22 | 8.78% |
| 2025-09-19 | 8.61% |
| 2025-09-18 | 8.29% |
| 2025-09-17 | 8.27% |
| 2025-09-16 | 7.81% |
| 2025-09-15 | 7.63% |
| 2025-09-12 | 7.49% |
| 2025-09-11 | 7.29% |
| 2025-09-10 | 7.62% |
| 2025-09-09 | 7.61% |
| 2025-09-08 | 7.23% |
| 2025-09-05 | 7.16% |
| 2025-09-04 | 7.46% |
| 2025-09-03 | 7.84% |
| 2025-09-02 | 7.78% |
| 2025-08-29 | 7.71% |
| 2025-08-28 | 7.63% |
| 2025-08-27 | 7.54% |
| 2025-08-26 | 7.50% |
| 2025-08-25 | 7.54% |
| 2025-08-22 | 7.40% |
| 2025-08-21 | 8.03% |
| 2025-08-20 | 8.05% |
| 2025-08-19 | 7.74% |
| 2025-08-18 | 7.83% |
| 2025-08-15 | 7.81% |
| 2025-08-14 | 7.74% |
| 2025-08-13 | 7.40% |
| 2025-08-12 | 7.78% |
| 2025-08-11 | 8.31% |
| 2025-08-08 | 8.08% |
| 2025-08-07 | 8.14% |
| 2025-08-06 | 8.18% |
| 2025-08-05 | 8.04% |
| 2025-08-04 | 8.34% |
| 2025-08-01 | 8.21% |
| 2025-07-31 | 8.41% |
| 2025-07-30 | 9.02% |
| 2025-07-29 | 8.53% |
| 2025-07-28 | 8.39% |
| 2025-07-25 | 8.33% |
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