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 9.30% is 51% above its 5-year average of 6.18%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.70%–13.37%).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 8.91% above its 12-month average of 8.54%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
9.30%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
8.54%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
5.94%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
6.18%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
5.85%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
5.14%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
4.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+56.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+50.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+58.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+80.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+110.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
3.34%
median of 162 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+178.44%
vs the sector median at left
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Market Cap
$26.99B
Free Cash Flow Yield
9.30%
TTM Avg
8.54%
3Y Avg
5.94%
5Y Avg
6.18%
Market Cap
$27.12B
Free Cash Flow Yield
14.41%
TTM Avg
12.82%
3Y Avg
7.23%
5Y Avg
6.05%
Market Cap
$27.67B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.89%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.57%
5Y Avg
4.51%
Market Cap
$26.04B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
1.91%
3Y Avg
2.85%
5Y Avg
2.94%
Market Cap
$28.05B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.99%
TTM Avg
3.73%
3Y Avg
4.04%
5Y Avg
3.57%
Market Cap
$25.81B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.26%
TTM Avg
3.26%
3Y Avg
3.26%
5Y Avg
3.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) | $26.99B | 9.30% | 8.54% | 5.94% | 6.18% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)vs › | $27.12B | 14.41% | 12.82% | 7.23% | 6.05% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $26.61B | 6.07% | 6.21% | 7.89% | 7.03% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON)vs › | $27.67B | 5.89% | 5.79% | 4.57% | 4.51% |
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS)vs › | $26.19B | 3.13% | 3.10% | 2.23% | 1.74% |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $27.84B | 3.19% | 5.18% | 4.11% | 2.81% |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)vs › | $26.04B | N/A | 1.91% | 2.85% | 2.94% |
| Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY)vs › | $28.05B | 3.99% | 3.73% | 4.04% | 3.57% |
| Qnity Electronics, Inc. (Q)vs › | $25.81B | 3.26% | 3.26% | 3.26% | 3.26% |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM)vs › | $28.28B | 6.33% | 7.19% | 7.17% | 6.13% |
FCF Yield
9.30%
Earnings Yield
7.76%
Dividend Yield
2.17%
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 | 9.30% |
| 2026-09-04 | 8.94% |
| 2026-09-03 | 8.63% |
| 2026-09-02 | 8.80% |
| 2026-09-01 | 8.80% |
| 2026-08-31 | 8.64% |
| 2026-08-28 | 8.70% |
| 2026-08-27 | 8.74% |
| 2026-08-26 | 8.98% |
| 2026-08-25 | 8.84% |
| 2026-08-24 | 8.96% |
| 2026-08-21 | 9.01% |
| 2026-08-20 | 9.15% |
| 2026-08-19 | 9.15% |
| 2026-08-18 | 9.65% |
| 2026-08-17 | 9.85% |
| 2026-08-14 | 9.48% |
| 2026-08-13 | 9.41% |
| 2026-08-12 | 9.58% |
| 2026-08-11 | 9.51% |
| 2026-08-10 | 9.56% |
| 2026-08-07 | 9.67% |
| 2026-08-06 | 9.80% |
| 2026-08-05 | 9.99% |
| 2026-08-04 | 9.93% |
| 2026-08-03 | 10.10% |
| 2026-07-31 | 10.07% |
| 2026-07-30 | 10.34% |
| 2026-07-29 | 9.96% |
| 2026-07-28 | 10.29% |
| 2026-07-27 | 11.00% |
| 2026-07-24 | 11.39% |
| 2026-07-23 | 12.03% |
| 2026-07-22 | 11.99% |
| 2026-07-21 | 11.86% |
| 2026-07-20 | 11.60% |
| 2026-07-17 | 11.56% |
| 2026-07-16 | 11.61% |
| 2026-07-15 | 11.99% |
| 2026-07-14 | 12.03% |
| 2026-07-13 | 11.72% |
| 2026-07-10 | 12.17% |
| 2026-07-09 | 11.93% |
| 2026-07-08 | 12.21% |
| 2026-07-07 | 11.78% |
| 2026-07-06 | 12.52% |
| 2026-07-02 | 12.33% |
| 2026-07-01 | 12.61% |
| 2026-06-30 | 13.37% |
| 2026-06-29 | 13.37% |
| 2026-06-26 | 12.94% |
| 2026-06-25 | 13.23% |
| 2026-06-24 | 12.50% |
| 2026-06-23 | 12.64% |
| 2026-06-22 | 12.38% |
| 2026-06-18 | 11.85% |
| 2026-06-17 | 10.60% |
| 2026-06-16 | 10.14% |
| 2026-06-15 | 10.19% |
| 2026-06-12 | 9.93% |
| 2026-06-11 | 10.12% |
| 2026-06-10 | 9.99% |
| 2026-06-09 | 9.78% |
| 2026-06-08 | 9.78% |
| 2026-06-05 | 9.73% |
| 2026-06-04 | 9.70% |
| 2026-06-03 | 9.68% |
| 2026-06-02 | 9.39% |
| 2026-06-01 | 9.06% |
| 2026-05-29 | 9.29% |
| 2026-05-28 | 9.62% |
| 2026-05-27 | 9.74% |
| 2026-05-26 | 9.99% |
| 2026-05-22 | 9.81% |
| 2026-05-21 | 9.90% |
| 2026-05-20 | 10.09% |
| 2026-05-19 | 10.17% |
| 2026-05-18 | 10.07% |
| 2026-05-15 | 10.99% |
| 2026-05-14 | 11.25% |
| 2026-05-13 | 11.26% |
| 2026-05-12 | 10.85% |
| 2026-05-11 | 10.52% |
| 2026-05-08 | 10.02% |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.97% |
| 2026-05-06 | 10.09% |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.98% |
| 2026-05-04 | 9.98% |
| 2026-05-01 | 9.87% |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.78% |
| 2026-04-29 | 9.47% |
| 2026-04-28 | 9.77% |
| 2026-04-27 | 9.85% |
| 2026-04-24 | 9.77% |
| 2026-04-23 | 9.78% |
| 2026-04-22 | 9.16% |
| 2026-04-21 | 8.90% |
| 2026-04-20 | 8.94% |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.78% |
| 2026-04-16 | 8.90% |
| 2026-04-15 | 8.91% |
| 2026-04-14 | 8.97% |
| 2026-04-13 | 8.90% |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.29% |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.09% |
| 2026-04-08 | 8.83% |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.76% |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.64% |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.61% |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.79% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.77% |
| 2026-03-30 | 8.82% |
| 2026-03-27 | 9.02% |
| 2026-03-26 | 8.86% |
| 2026-03-25 | 9.00% |
| 2026-03-24 | 8.94% |
| 2026-03-23 | 8.70% |
| 2026-03-20 | 8.67% |
| 2026-03-19 | 8.75% |
| 2026-03-18 | 8.93% |
| 2026-03-17 | 8.78% |
| 2026-03-16 | 8.82% |
| 2026-03-13 | 8.92% |
| 2026-03-12 | 8.80% |
| 2026-03-11 | 8.62% |
| 2026-03-10 | 8.55% |
| 2026-03-09 | 8.33% |
| 2026-03-06 | 8.12% |
| 2026-03-05 | 8.18% |
| 2026-03-04 | 8.26% |
| 2026-03-03 | 8.37% |
| 2026-03-02 | 8.48% |
| 2026-02-27 | 8.35% |
| 2026-02-26 | 8.29% |
| 2026-02-25 | 8.78% |
| 2026-02-24 | 8.82% |
| 2026-02-23 | 8.81% |
| 2026-02-20 | 8.28% |
| 2026-02-19 | 8.29% |
| 2026-02-18 | 8.06% |
| 2026-02-17 | 8.26% |
| 2026-02-13 | 8.09% |
| 2026-02-12 | 8.18% |
| 2026-02-11 | 7.67% |
| 2026-02-10 | 7.30% |
| 2026-02-09 | 7.30% |
| 2026-02-06 | 7.06% |
| 2026-02-05 | 7.08% |
| 2026-02-04 | 7.10% |
| 2026-02-03 | 7.30% |
| 2026-02-02 | 6.57% |
| 2026-01-30 | 6.64% |
| 2026-01-29 | 6.60% |
| 2026-01-28 | 6.54% |
| 2026-01-27 | 6.43% |
| 2026-01-26 | 6.36% |
| 2026-01-23 | 6.47% |
| 2026-01-22 | 6.44% |
| 2026-01-21 | 6.48% |
| 2026-01-20 | 6.62% |
| 2026-01-16 | 6.42% |
| 2026-01-15 | 6.42% |
| 2026-01-14 | 6.28% |
| 2026-01-13 | 6.44% |
| 2026-01-12 | 6.39% |
| 2026-01-09 | 6.39% |
| 2026-01-08 | 6.35% |
| 2026-01-07 | 6.47% |
| 2026-01-06 | 6.43% |
| 2026-01-05 | 6.67% |
| 2026-01-02 | 6.70% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2025-12-30 | 6.47% |
| 2025-12-29 | 6.41% |
| 2025-12-26 | 6.36% |
| 2025-12-24 | 6.37% |
| 2025-12-23 | 6.39% |
| 2025-12-22 | 6.39% |
| 2025-12-19 | 6.37% |
| 2025-12-18 | 6.50% |
| 2025-12-17 | 6.51% |
| 2025-12-16 | 6.51% |
| 2025-12-15 | 6.48% |
| 2025-12-12 | 6.49% |
| 2025-12-11 | 6.49% |
| 2025-12-10 | 6.54% |
| 2025-12-09 | 6.72% |
| 2025-12-08 | 6.74% |
| 2025-12-05 | 6.74% |
| 2025-12-04 | 6.79% |
| 2025-12-03 | 6.87% |
| 2025-12-02 | 7.01% |
| 2025-12-01 | 7.03% |
| 2025-11-28 | 7.00% |
| 2025-11-26 | 7.07% |
| 2025-11-25 | 7.12% |
| 2025-11-24 | 7.27% |
| 2025-11-21 | 7.16% |
| 2025-11-20 | 7.52% |
| 2025-11-19 | 7.53% |
| 2025-11-18 | 7.59% |
| 2025-11-17 | 7.65% |
| 2025-11-14 | 7.50% |
| 2025-11-13 | 7.40% |
| 2025-11-12 | 7.34% |
| 2025-11-11 | 7.45% |
| 2025-11-10 | 7.47% |
| 2025-11-07 | 7.43% |
| 2025-11-06 | 7.47% |
| 2025-11-05 | 7.29% |
| 2025-11-04 | 7.47% |
| 2025-11-03 | 7.49% |
| 2025-10-31 | 7.47% |
| 2025-10-30 | 7.54% |
| 2025-10-29 | 7.59% |
| 2025-10-28 | 6.84% |
| 2025-10-27 | 6.82% |
| 2025-10-24 | 6.84% |
| 2025-10-23 | 6.82% |
| 2025-10-22 | 6.78% |
| 2025-10-21 | 6.74% |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.95% |
| 2025-10-17 | 7.02% |
| 2025-10-16 | 7.08% |
| 2025-10-15 | 6.95% |
| 2025-10-14 | 6.90% |
| 2025-10-13 | 6.99% |
| 2025-10-10 | 7.05% |
| 2025-10-09 | 6.76% |
| 2025-10-08 | 6.78% |
| 2025-10-07 | 6.83% |
| 2025-10-06 | 6.84% |
| 2025-10-03 | 6.85% |
| 2025-10-02 | 6.92% |
| 2025-10-01 | 6.97% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.92% |
| 2025-09-29 | 6.92% |
| 2025-09-26 | 6.93% |
| 2025-09-25 | 6.96% |
| 2025-09-24 | 6.78% |
| 2025-09-23 | 6.85% |
| 2025-09-22 | 6.80% |
| 2025-09-19 | 6.93% |
| 2025-09-18 | 6.60% |
| 2025-09-17 | 6.62% |
| 2025-09-16 | 6.71% |
| 2025-09-15 | 6.76% |
| 2025-09-12 | 6.71% |
| 2025-09-11 | 6.57% |
| 2025-09-10 | 6.71% |
| 2025-09-09 | 6.55% |
| 2025-09-08 | 6.51% |
| 2025-09-05 | 6.46% |
| 2025-09-04 | 6.49% |
| 2025-09-03 | 6.46% |
| 2025-09-02 | 6.46% |
| 2025-08-29 | 6.42% |
| 2025-08-28 | 6.47% |
| 2025-08-27 | 6.41% |
| 2025-08-26 | 6.47% |
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