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 6.31% is 27% below its 5-year average of 8.60%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.69%–14.79%).
As of Sunday, July 26, 2026. 5.46% above its 12-month average of 5.98%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
6.31%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
5.98%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
7.36%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
8.35%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
9.33%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
8.64%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
7.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-32.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-26.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
5.07%
median of 74 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+24.46%
vs the sector median at left
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Market Cap
$160.55B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.31%
TTM Avg
5.98%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
8.35%
Market Cap
$179.58B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.10%
TTM Avg
3.66%
3Y Avg
3.10%
5Y Avg
3.53%
Market Cap
$137.47B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.36%
TTM Avg
6.34%
3Y Avg
8.73%
5Y Avg
10.51%
Market Cap
$134.62B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.03%
TTM Avg
3.55%
3Y Avg
3.44%
5Y Avg
3.68%
Market Cap
$126.79B
Free Cash Flow Yield
9.38%
TTM Avg
12.90%
3Y Avg
12.33%
5Y Avg
10.99%
Market Cap
$126.60B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.58%
TTM Avg
3.12%
3Y Avg
2.55%
5Y Avg
2.55%
Market Cap
$121.16B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.03%
TTM Avg
3.05%
3Y Avg
3.35%
5Y Avg
3.76%
Market Cap
$119.53B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.66%
TTM Avg
1.42%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) | $160.55B | 6.31% | 5.98% | 7.36% | 8.35% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $179.58B | 4.10% | 3.66% | 3.10% | 3.53% |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $139.86B | 6.74% | 7.20% | 5.83% | 7.36% |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $137.47B | 5.36% | 6.34% | 8.73% | 10.51% |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $134.62B | 4.03% | 3.55% | 3.44% | 3.68% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $126.79B | 9.38% | 12.90% | 12.33% | 10.99% |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $126.60B | 3.58% | 3.12% | 2.55% | 2.55% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs › | $121.16B | 3.03% | 3.05% | 3.35% | 3.76% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $119.53B | 2.66% | 1.42% | 0.92% | 1.11% |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $202.95B | 4.20% | 5.60% | 5.41% | 5.82% |
FCF Yield
6.31%
Earnings Yield
5.68%
Dividend Yield
2.49%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 6.31% |
| 2026-07-23 | 6.23% |
| 2026-07-22 | 6.26% |
| 2026-07-21 | 6.26% |
| 2026-07-20 | 6.12% |
| 2026-07-17 | 6.08% |
| 2026-07-16 | 5.98% |
| 2026-07-15 | 6.19% |
| 2026-07-14 | 6.27% |
| 2026-07-13 | 6.21% |
| 2026-07-10 | 6.28% |
| 2026-07-09 | 6.05% |
| 2026-07-08 | 6.01% |
| 2026-07-07 | 5.98% |
| 2026-07-06 | 6.29% |
| 2026-07-02 | 6.22% |
| 2026-07-01 | 6.48% |
| 2026-06-30 | 6.46% |
| 2026-06-29 | 6.46% |
| 2026-06-26 | 6.38% |
| 2026-06-25 | 6.59% |
| 2026-06-24 | 6.52% |
| 2026-06-23 | 6.52% |
| 2026-06-22 | 6.53% |
| 2026-06-18 | 6.59% |
| 2026-06-17 | 6.50% |
| 2026-06-16 | 6.41% |
| 2026-06-15 | 6.56% |
| 2026-06-12 | 6.49% |
| 2026-06-11 | 6.48% |
| 2026-06-10 | 6.72% |
| 2026-06-09 | 6.50% |
| 2026-06-08 | 6.37% |
| 2026-06-05 | 6.32% |
| 2026-06-04 | 6.31% |
| 2026-06-03 | 6.33% |
| 2026-06-02 | 6.39% |
| 2026-06-01 | 6.22% |
| 2026-05-29 | 6.07% |
| 2026-05-28 | 5.99% |
| 2026-05-27 | 6.10% |
| 2026-05-26 | 6.10% |
| 2026-05-22 | 6.07% |
| 2026-05-21 | 6.25% |
| 2026-05-20 | 6.24% |
| 2026-05-19 | 6.25% |
| 2026-05-18 | 6.29% |
| 2026-05-15 | 6.29% |
| 2026-05-14 | 6.18% |
| 2026-05-13 | 6.13% |
| 2026-05-12 | 6.05% |
| 2026-05-11 | 6.11% |
| 2026-05-08 | 6.21% |
| 2026-05-07 | 6.09% |
| 2026-05-06 | 5.54% |
| 2026-05-05 | 5.65% |
| 2026-05-04 | 5.69% |
| 2026-05-01 | 5.73% |
| 2026-04-30 | 5.77% |
| 2026-04-29 | 5.86% |
| 2026-04-28 | 5.84% |
| 2026-04-27 | 5.91% |
| 2026-04-24 | 5.79% |
| 2026-04-23 | 5.65% |
| 2026-04-22 | 5.68% |
| 2026-04-21 | 5.66% |
| 2026-04-20 | 5.55% |
| 2026-04-17 | 5.48% |
| 2026-04-16 | 5.45% |
| 2026-04-15 | 5.40% |
| 2026-04-14 | 5.37% |
| 2026-04-13 | 5.43% |
| 2026-04-10 | 5.43% |
| 2026-04-09 | 5.31% |
| 2026-04-08 | 5.33% |
| 2026-04-07 | 5.44% |
| 2026-04-06 | 5.39% |
| 2026-04-02 | 5.40% |
| 2026-04-01 | 5.38% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.41% |
| 2026-03-30 | 5.53% |
| 2026-03-27 | 5.62% |
| 2026-03-26 | 5.51% |
| 2026-03-25 | 5.46% |
| 2026-03-24 | 5.46% |
| 2026-03-23 | 5.49% |
| 2026-03-20 | 5.50% |
| 2026-03-19 | 5.35% |
| 2026-03-18 | 5.34% |
| 2026-03-17 | 5.22% |
| 2026-03-16 | 5.20% |
| 2026-03-13 | 5.21% |
| 2026-03-12 | 5.20% |
| 2026-03-11 | 5.17% |
| 2026-03-10 | 5.08% |
| 2026-03-09 | 5.15% |
| 2026-03-06 | 5.24% |
| 2026-03-05 | 5.20% |
| 2026-03-04 | 5.09% |
| 2026-03-03 | 5.10% |
| 2026-03-02 | 5.03% |
| 2026-02-27 | 5.07% |
| 2026-02-26 | 5.25% |
| 2026-02-25 | 5.13% |
| 2026-02-24 | 5.11% |
| 2026-02-23 | 4.88% |
| 2026-02-20 | 4.83% |
| 2026-02-19 | 4.84% |
| 2026-02-18 | 4.78% |
| 2026-02-17 | 4.71% |
| 2026-02-13 | 4.71% |
| 2026-02-12 | 4.81% |
| 2026-02-11 | 4.69% |
| 2026-02-10 | 4.96% |
| 2026-02-09 | 4.82% |
| 2026-02-06 | 4.79% |
| 2026-02-05 | 4.89% |
| 2026-02-04 | 5.00% |
| 2026-02-03 | 5.10% |
| 2026-02-02 | 5.11% |
| 2026-01-30 | 5.15% |
| 2026-01-29 | 5.24% |
| 2026-01-28 | 5.23% |
| 2026-01-27 | 5.18% |
| 2026-01-26 | 5.30% |
| 2026-01-23 | 5.38% |
| 2026-01-22 | 5.57% |
| 2026-01-21 | 5.66% |
| 2026-01-20 | 5.89% |
| 2026-01-16 | 5.85% |
| 2026-01-15 | 6.02% |
| 2026-01-14 | 5.89% |
| 2026-01-13 | 6.00% |
| 2026-01-12 | 5.96% |
| 2026-01-09 | 6.04% |
| 2026-01-08 | 6.05% |
| 2026-01-07 | 5.88% |
| 2026-01-06 | 6.02% |
| 2026-01-05 | 6.18% |
| 2026-01-02 | 6.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.95% |
| 2025-12-30 | 5.93% |
| 2025-12-29 | 5.85% |
| 2025-12-26 | 5.86% |
| 2025-12-24 | 5.81% |
| 2025-12-23 | 5.84% |
| 2025-12-22 | 5.89% |
| 2025-12-19 | 5.88% |
| 2025-12-18 | 6.01% |
| 2025-12-17 | 6.02% |
| 2025-12-16 | 6.15% |
| 2025-12-15 | 6.10% |
| 2025-12-12 | 6.07% |
| 2025-12-11 | 5.93% |
| 2025-12-10 | 6.02% |
| 2025-12-09 | 6.12% |
| 2025-12-08 | 6.03% |
| 2025-12-05 | 6.03% |
| 2025-12-04 | 5.96% |
| 2025-12-03 | 5.84% |
| 2025-12-02 | 5.90% |
| 2025-12-01 | 5.88% |
| 2025-11-28 | 5.81% |
| 2025-11-26 | 5.73% |
| 2025-11-25 | 5.75% |
| 2025-11-24 | 5.83% |
| 2025-11-21 | 5.77% |
| 2025-11-20 | 5.84% |
| 2025-11-19 | 5.70% |
| 2025-11-18 | 5.74% |
| 2025-11-17 | 5.89% |
| 2025-11-14 | 5.84% |
| 2025-11-13 | 5.83% |
| 2025-11-12 | 5.92% |
| 2025-11-11 | 5.96% |
| 2025-11-10 | 6.18% |
| 2025-11-07 | 6.15% |
| 2025-11-06 | 6.05% |
| 2025-11-05 | 6.09% |
| 2025-11-04 | 6.07% |
| 2025-11-03 | 6.12% |
| 2025-10-31 | 6.23% |
| 2025-10-30 | 6.30% |
| 2025-10-29 | 6.30% |
| 2025-10-28 | 6.33% |
| 2025-10-27 | 6.20% |
| 2025-10-24 | 6.17% |
| 2025-10-23 | 6.18% |
| 2025-10-22 | 6.15% |
| 2025-10-21 | 6.02% |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.06% |
| 2025-10-17 | 6.08% |
| 2025-10-16 | 6.33% |
| 2025-10-15 | 6.31% |
| 2025-10-14 | 6.30% |
| 2025-10-13 | 6.32% |
| 2025-10-10 | 6.37% |
| 2025-10-09 | 6.39% |
| 2025-10-08 | 6.31% |
| 2025-10-07 | 6.39% |
| 2025-10-06 | 6.57% |
| 2025-10-03 | 6.62% |
| 2025-10-02 | 6.75% |
| 2025-10-01 | 6.72% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.72% |
| 2025-09-29 | 6.63% |
| 2025-09-26 | 6.66% |
| 2025-09-25 | 6.72% |
| 2025-09-24 | 6.57% |
| 2025-09-23 | 6.53% |
| 2025-09-22 | 6.64% |
| 2025-09-19 | 6.54% |
| 2025-09-18 | 6.57% |
| 2025-09-17 | 6.65% |
| 2025-09-16 | 6.73% |
| 2025-09-15 | 6.63% |
| 2025-09-12 | 6.52% |
| 2025-09-11 | 6.33% |
| 2025-09-10 | 6.48% |
| 2025-09-09 | 6.45% |
| 2025-09-08 | 6.44% |
| 2025-09-05 | 6.49% |
| 2025-09-04 | 6.62% |
| 2025-09-03 | 6.61% |
| 2025-09-02 | 6.62% |
| 2025-08-29 | 6.61% |
| 2025-08-28 | 6.63% |
| 2025-08-27 | 6.55% |
| 2025-08-26 | 6.51% |
| 2025-08-25 | 6.54% |
| 2025-08-22 | 6.51% |
| 2025-08-21 | 6.43% |
| 2025-08-20 | 6.29% |
| 2025-08-19 | 6.33% |
| 2025-08-18 | 6.33% |
| 2025-08-15 | 6.31% |
| 2025-08-14 | 6.27% |
| 2025-08-13 | 6.22% |
| 2025-08-12 | 6.22% |
| 2025-08-11 | 6.20% |
| 2025-08-08 | 6.25% |
| 2025-08-07 | 6.77% |
| 2025-08-06 | 7.09% |
| 2025-08-05 | 6.95% |
| 2025-08-04 | 6.83% |
| 2025-08-01 | 6.91% |
| 2025-07-31 | 6.96% |
| 2025-07-30 | 6.81% |
| 2025-07-29 | 6.84% |
| 2025-07-28 | 6.92% |
| 2025-07-25 | 6.73% |
| 2025-07-24 | 6.91% |
| 2025-07-23 | 6.89% |
| 2025-07-22 | 7.10% |
| 2025-07-21 | 7.22% |
| 2025-07-18 | 7.23% |
| 2025-07-17 | 7.19% |
| 2025-07-16 | 7.12% |
| 2025-07-15 | 7.17% |
| 2025-07-14 | 6.97% |
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