Basis: Four-quarter free cash flow / FMP quote market capitalization × 100. 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 13.96% is in line with its estimated 5-year average of 14.78%, around the middle of its estimated 5-year range (3.08%–21.65%).
As of 2026-10-06T13:30:57.838Z. 4.24% below its estimated 12-month average of 14.58%.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T13:30:57.838Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T13:30:01.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 3da673d3ba9df3b7ca010fed5c204fdccfdfbac4835a17fefdba77e73a373ee4
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
13.96%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
14.58%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
15.34%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
14.78%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
10.69%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
11.46%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
12.44%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+30.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+21.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.55%
median of 65 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+113.13%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.48B
Free Cash Flow Yield
13.96%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
15.34%
5Y Avg
14.78%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Free Cash Flow Yield
13.91%
TTM Avg
12.97%
3Y Avg
13.33%
5Y Avg
11.87%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.50%
TTM Avg
7.43%
3Y Avg
25.50%
5Y Avg
29.23%
Market Cap
$2.74B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.52%
TTM Avg
6.48%
3Y Avg
4.39%
5Y Avg
3.36%
Market Cap
$2.80B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.79%
TTM Avg
5.15%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
3.68%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.85%
TTM Avg
3.36%
3Y Avg
3.88%
5Y Avg
3.18%
Market Cap
$3.02B
Free Cash Flow Yield
0.67%
TTM Avg
0.83%
3Y Avg
0.80%
5Y Avg
0.80%
Market Cap
$3.06B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
22.28%
3Y Avg
16.87%
5Y Avg
17.13%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) | $2.48B | 13.96% | 14.58% | 15.34% | 14.78% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.48B | 13.91% | 12.97% | 13.33% | 11.87% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.43B | 14.35% | 14.37% | 8.18% | 7.25% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 2.50% | 7.43% | 25.50% | 29.23% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.74B | 7.52% | 6.48% | 4.39% | 3.36% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.80B | 5.79% | 5.15% | 4.30% | 3.68% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.81B | 2.85% | 3.36% | 3.88% | 3.18% |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.02B | 0.67% | 0.83% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.06B | N/A | 22.28% | 16.87% | 17.13% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.17B | 3.92% | 1.86% | 3.43% | 3.20% |
FCF Yield
13.96%
Earnings Yield
7.77%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 16.29% |
| 2026-10-02 | 16.28% |
| 2026-10-01 | 16.51% |
| 2026-09-30 | 16.65% |
| 2026-09-29 | 16.43% |
| 2026-09-28 | 16.31% |
| 2026-09-25 | 16.38% |
| 2026-09-24 | 16.32% |
| 2026-09-23 | 16.33% |
| 2026-09-22 | 16.08% |
| 2026-09-21 | 16.15% |
| 2026-09-18 | 16.14% |
| 2026-09-17 | 15.97% |
| 2026-09-16 | 15.93% |
| 2026-09-15 | 16.12% |
| 2026-09-14 | 16.12% |
| 2026-09-11 | 16.07% |
| 2026-09-10 | 16.26% |
| 2026-09-09 | 16.25% |
| 2026-09-08 | 15.81% |
| 2026-09-04 | 15.47% |
| 2026-09-03 | 15.47% |
| 2026-09-02 | 15.23% |
| 2026-09-01 | 15.32% |
| 2026-08-31 | 14.99% |
| 2026-08-28 | 14.76% |
| 2026-08-27 | 14.79% |
| 2026-08-26 | 14.61% |
| 2026-08-25 | 14.59% |
| 2026-08-24 | 14.55% |
| 2026-08-21 | 14.52% |
| 2026-08-20 | 14.66% |
| 2026-08-19 | 14.49% |
| 2026-08-18 | 14.50% |
| 2026-08-17 | 14.82% |
| 2026-08-14 | 14.74% |
| 2026-08-13 | 14.47% |
| 2026-08-12 | 14.37% |
| 2026-08-11 | 14.53% |
| 2026-08-10 | 14.61% |
| 2026-08-07 | 14.28% |
| 2026-08-06 | 11.23% |
| 2026-08-05 | 11.83% |
| 2026-08-04 | 11.80% |
| 2026-08-03 | 11.94% |
| 2026-07-31 | 12.03% |
| 2026-07-30 | 11.97% |
| 2026-07-29 | 11.75% |
| 2026-07-28 | 11.69% |
| 2026-07-27 | 11.91% |
| 2026-07-24 | 11.86% |
| 2026-07-23 | 12.09% |
| 2026-07-22 | 11.92% |
| 2026-07-21 | 11.91% |
| 2026-07-20 | 12.01% |
| 2026-07-17 | 11.91% |
| 2026-07-16 | 11.69% |
| 2026-07-15 | 12.08% |
| 2026-07-14 | 12.28% |
| 2026-07-13 | 12.12% |
| 2026-07-10 | 12.15% |
| 2026-07-09 | 12.11% |
| 2026-07-08 | 12.32% |
| 2026-07-07 | 12.18% |
| 2026-07-06 | 12.18% |
| 2026-07-02 | 11.87% |
| 2026-07-01 | 11.76% |
| 2026-06-30 | 11.76% |
| 2026-06-29 | 11.71% |
| 2026-06-26 | 11.60% |
| 2026-06-25 | 11.69% |
| 2026-06-24 | 11.53% |
| 2026-06-23 | 12.02% |
| 2026-06-22 | 12.09% |
| 2026-06-18 | 12.07% |
| 2026-06-17 | 12.34% |
| 2026-06-16 | 12.08% |
| 2026-06-15 | 12.02% |
| 2026-06-12 | 12.07% |
| 2026-06-11 | 12.25% |
| 2026-06-10 | 12.40% |
| 2026-06-09 | 12.50% |
| 2026-06-08 | 12.94% |
| 2026-06-05 | 12.91% |
| 2026-06-04 | 13.10% |
| 2026-06-03 | 13.65% |
| 2026-06-02 | 13.45% |
| 2026-06-01 | 13.38% |
| 2026-05-29 | 13.36% |
| 2026-05-28 | 13.07% |
| 2026-05-27 | 13.16% |
| 2026-05-26 | 13.17% |
| 2026-05-22 | 13.19% |
| 2026-05-21 | 13.19% |
| 2026-05-20 | 13.28% |
| 2026-05-19 | 13.21% |
| 2026-05-18 | 13.17% |
| 2026-05-15 | 13.56% |
| 2026-05-14 | 13.41% |
| 2026-05-13 | 13.27% |
| 2026-05-12 | 13.26% |
| 2026-05-11 | 13.32% |
| 2026-05-08 | 13.32% |
| 2026-05-07 | 13.22% |
| 2026-05-06 | 13.64% |
| 2026-05-05 | 14.04% |
| 2026-05-04 | 14.23% |
| 2026-05-01 | 13.72% |
| 2026-04-30 | 13.68% |
| 2026-04-29 | 13.59% |
| 2026-04-28 | 13.53% |
| 2026-04-27 | 13.41% |
| 2026-04-24 | 13.21% |
| 2026-04-23 | 13.42% |
| 2026-04-22 | 13.57% |
| 2026-04-21 | 13.33% |
| 2026-04-20 | 13.16% |
| 2026-04-17 | 13.18% |
| 2026-04-16 | 13.51% |
| 2026-04-15 | 13.63% |
| 2026-04-14 | 13.68% |
| 2026-04-13 | 13.61% |
| 2026-04-10 | 13.85% |
| 2026-04-09 | 13.87% |
| 2026-04-08 | 14.06% |
| 2026-04-07 | 14.23% |
| 2026-04-06 | 14.28% |
| 2026-04-02 | 14.56% |
| 2026-04-01 | 14.30% |
| 2026-03-31 | 14.16% |
| 2026-03-30 | 14.04% |
| 2026-03-27 | 14.13% |
| 2026-03-26 | 13.97% |
| 2026-03-25 | 13.97% |
| 2026-03-24 | 14.08% |
| 2026-03-23 | 14.22% |
| 2026-03-20 | 14.74% |
| 2026-03-19 | 14.44% |
| 2026-03-18 | 14.60% |
| 2026-03-17 | 14.47% |
| 2026-03-16 | 14.15% |
| 2026-03-13 | 14.29% |
| 2026-03-12 | 14.43% |
| 2026-03-11 | 14.29% |
| 2026-03-10 | 14.31% |
| 2026-03-09 | 14.22% |
| 2026-03-06 | 14.10% |
| 2026-03-05 | 13.95% |
| 2026-03-04 | 13.65% |
| 2026-03-03 | 13.73% |
| 2026-03-02 | 13.47% |
| 2026-02-27 | 13.29% |
| 2026-02-26 | 13.26% |
| 2026-02-25 | 13.12% |
| 2026-02-24 | 13.12% |
| 2026-02-23 | 13.19% |
| 2026-02-20 | 13.03% |
| 2026-02-19 | 13.27% |
| 2026-02-18 | 13.32% |
| 2026-02-17 | 13.40% |
| 2026-02-13 | 13.51% |
| 2026-02-12 | 13.71% |
| 2026-02-11 | 13.71% |
| 2026-02-10 | 13.61% |
| 2026-02-09 | 13.73% |
| 2026-02-06 | 13.47% |
| 2026-02-05 | 14.05% |
| 2026-02-04 | 14.65% |
| 2026-02-03 | 14.93% |
| 2026-02-02 | 14.89% |
| 2026-01-30 | 15.20% |
| 2026-01-29 | 15.48% |
| 2026-01-28 | 16.03% |
| 2026-01-27 | 15.99% |
| 2026-01-26 | 15.89% |
| 2026-01-23 | 15.95% |
| 2026-01-22 | 15.80% |
| 2026-01-21 | 15.88% |
| 2026-01-20 | 16.14% |
| 2026-01-16 | 15.92% |
| 2026-01-15 | 15.47% |
| 2026-01-14 | 15.58% |
| 2026-01-13 | 15.76% |
| 2026-01-12 | 15.80% |
| 2026-01-09 | 15.71% |
| 2026-01-08 | 15.83% |
| 2026-01-07 | 16.21% |
| 2026-01-06 | 15.92% |
| 2026-01-05 | 16.00% |
| 2026-01-02 | 16.10% |
| 2025-12-31 | 15.97% |
| 2025-12-30 | 15.91% |
| 2025-12-29 | 15.86% |
| 2025-12-26 | 15.75% |
| 2025-12-24 | 15.78% |
| 2025-12-23 | 15.96% |
| 2025-12-22 | 15.95% |
| 2025-12-19 | 16.04% |
| 2025-12-18 | 15.77% |
| 2025-12-17 | 15.25% |
| 2025-12-16 | 15.30% |
| 2025-12-15 | 15.24% |
| 2025-12-12 | 15.31% |
| 2025-12-11 | 15.24% |
| 2025-12-10 | 15.15% |
| 2025-12-09 | 15.60% |
| 2025-12-08 | 15.62% |
| 2025-12-05 | 15.31% |
| 2025-12-04 | 15.34% |
| 2025-12-03 | 15.16% |
| 2025-12-02 | 15.28% |
| 2025-12-01 | 15.28% |
| 2025-11-28 | 15.07% |
| 2025-11-26 | 15.68% |
| 2025-11-25 | 15.70% |
| 2025-11-24 | 16.99% |
| 2025-11-21 | 16.61% |
| 2025-11-20 | 17.49% |
| 2025-11-19 | 17.64% |
| 2025-11-18 | 17.36% |
| 2025-11-17 | 17.29% |
| 2025-11-14 | 16.99% |
| 2025-11-13 | 16.82% |
| 2025-11-12 | 16.95% |
| 2025-11-11 | 17.01% |
| 2025-11-10 | 16.98% |
| 2025-11-07 | 17.11% |
| 2025-11-06 | 17.23% |
| 2025-11-05 | 17.10% |
| 2025-11-04 | 17.45% |
| 2025-11-03 | 17.29% |
| 2025-10-31 | 17.47% |
| 2025-10-30 | 17.18% |
| 2025-10-29 | 17.24% |
| 2025-10-28 | 16.57% |
| 2025-10-27 | 16.62% |
| 2025-10-24 | 16.74% |
| 2025-10-23 | 16.94% |
| 2025-10-22 | 17.15% |
| 2025-10-21 | 17.36% |
| 2025-10-20 | 17.46% |
| 2025-10-17 | 17.56% |
| 2025-10-16 | 17.96% |
| 2025-10-15 | 18.18% |
| 2025-10-14 | 18.20% |
| 2025-10-13 | 18.49% |
| 2025-10-10 | 18.15% |
| 2025-10-09 | 17.75% |
| 2025-10-08 | 17.63% |
| 2025-10-07 | 17.32% |
| 2025-10-06 | 17.19% |
| 2025-10-03 | 16.72% |
| 2025-10-02 | 16.70% |
| 2025-10-01 | 16.69% |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.45% |
| 2025-09-29 | 16.42% |
| 2025-09-26 | 16.19% |
| 2025-09-25 | 16.13% |
| 2025-09-24 | 15.97% |
| 2025-09-23 | 15.98% |
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