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 2.98% is 73% above its 5-year average of 1.72%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.93%–2.98%).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 44.76% above its 12-month average of 2.06%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
2.98%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
2.06%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
1.97%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
1.72%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
1.61%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
1.97%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
2.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+44.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+51.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+73.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+85.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+51.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
4.64%
median of 83 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-35.78%
vs the sector median at left
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Market Cap
$41.12B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.98%
TTM Avg
2.06%
3Y Avg
1.97%
5Y Avg
1.72%
Market Cap
$40.84B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.46%
TTM Avg
2.99%
3Y Avg
3.52%
5Y Avg
3.24%
Market Cap
$42.08B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.98%
TTM Avg
7.32%
3Y Avg
5.74%
5Y Avg
5.19%
Market Cap
$42.87B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.10%
TTM Avg
2.88%
3Y Avg
4.47%
5Y Avg
5.05%
Market Cap
$34.17B
Free Cash Flow Yield
1.51%
TTM Avg
1.08%
3Y Avg
0.73%
5Y Avg
0.73%
Market Cap
$49.64B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.29%
TTM Avg
6.18%
3Y Avg
5.62%
5Y Avg
4.88%
Market Cap
$49.89B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.86%
TTM Avg
2.05%
3Y Avg
1.52%
5Y Avg
1.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX) | $41.12B | 2.98% | 2.06% | 1.97% | 1.72% |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $40.84B | 3.46% | 2.99% | 3.52% | 3.24% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $42.08B | 5.98% | 7.32% | 5.74% | 5.19% |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs › | $42.87B | 3.10% | 2.88% | 4.47% | 5.05% |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $47.87B | N/A | 4.68% | 7.96% | 7.08% |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY)vs › | $34.17B | 1.51% | 1.08% | 0.73% | 0.73% |
| Alcon Inc. (ALC)vs › | $33.65B | 4.98% | 4.30% | 3.06% | 2.22% |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $49.64B | 5.29% | 6.18% | 5.62% | 4.88% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $49.89B | 2.86% | 2.05% | 1.52% | 1.71% |
| DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)vs › | $32.08B | 4.24% | 4.01% | 2.38% | 1.61% |
FCF Yield
2.98%
Earnings Yield
2.71%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 2.98% |
| 2026-09-04 | 2.90% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2.93% |
| 2026-09-02 | 2.88% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2.84% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2.78% |
| 2026-08-28 | 2.79% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2.84% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2.80% |
| 2026-08-25 | 2.82% |
| 2026-08-24 | 2.77% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2.78% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2.84% |
| 2026-08-19 | 2.76% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2.80% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2.84% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.81% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.73% |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.72% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-10 | 2.60% |
| 2026-08-07 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2.63% |
| 2026-08-05 | 2.65% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2.64% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2.36% |
| 2026-07-31 | 2.39% |
| 2026-07-30 | 2.40% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.35% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.35% |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.41% |
| 2026-07-24 | 2.46% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2.48% |
| 2026-07-22 | 2.46% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2.42% |
| 2026-07-20 | 2.37% |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.36% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2.32% |
| 2026-07-15 | 2.40% |
| 2026-07-14 | 2.48% |
| 2026-07-13 | 2.37% |
| 2026-07-10 | 2.37% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2.40% |
| 2026-07-08 | 2.41% |
| 2026-07-07 | 2.35% |
| 2026-07-06 | 2.37% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2.40% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2.49% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.54% |
| 2026-06-29 | 2.50% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2.43% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2.41% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.44% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.47% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2.45% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2.38% |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.45% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2.34% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.35% |
| 2026-06-12 | 2.39% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.40% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.40% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.31% |
| 2026-06-08 | 2.38% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.38% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2.37% |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.39% |
| 2026-06-02 | 2.43% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.36% |
| 2026-05-29 | 2.37% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.36% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2.43% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.40% |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.39% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.42% |
| 2026-05-20 | 2.42% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.45% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2.45% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.53% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.51% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.53% |
| 2026-05-12 | 2.51% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.52% |
| 2026-05-08 | 2.39% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.34% |
| 2026-05-06 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.38% |
| 2026-05-04 | 2.32% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.30% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.33% |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.36% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2.30% |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.27% |
| 2026-04-24 | 2.31% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.33% |
| 2026-04-22 | 2.26% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2.29% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.24% |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.22% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2.29% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.25% |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.24% |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.27% |
| 2026-04-10 | 2.32% |
| 2026-04-09 | 2.23% |
| 2026-04-08 | 2.21% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.27% |
| 2026-04-06 | 2.26% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2.29% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2.31% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.32% |
| 2026-03-30 | 2.34% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2.34% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2.28% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2.27% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2.29% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.26% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2.26% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2.25% |
| 2026-03-18 | 2.26% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2.22% |
| 2026-03-16 | 2.23% |
| 2026-03-13 | 2.28% |
| 2026-03-12 | 2.29% |
| 2026-03-11 | 2.17% |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.18% |
| 2026-03-09 | 2.14% |
| 2026-03-06 | 2.15% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2.11% |
| 2026-03-04 | 2.01% |
| 2026-03-03 | 2.05% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2.05% |
| 2026-02-27 | 1.99% |
| 2026-02-26 | 1.98% |
| 2026-02-25 | 1.99% |
| 2026-02-24 | 2.01% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2.10% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2.05% |
| 2026-02-19 | 1.87% |
| 2026-02-18 | 1.86% |
| 2026-02-17 | 1.89% |
| 2026-02-13 | 1.88% |
| 2026-02-12 | 1.91% |
| 2026-02-11 | 1.82% |
| 2026-02-10 | 1.83% |
| 2026-02-09 | 1.85% |
| 2026-02-06 | 1.83% |
| 2026-02-05 | 1.84% |
| 2026-02-04 | 1.84% |
| 2026-02-03 | 1.87% |
| 2026-02-02 | 1.85% |
| 2026-01-30 | 1.76% |
| 2026-01-29 | 1.75% |
| 2026-01-28 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-27 | 1.70% |
| 2026-01-26 | 1.69% |
| 2026-01-23 | 1.70% |
| 2026-01-22 | 1.71% |
| 2026-01-21 | 1.70% |
| 2026-01-20 | 1.72% |
| 2026-01-16 | 1.65% |
| 2026-01-15 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-14 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-13 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-12 | 1.63% |
| 2026-01-09 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-08 | 1.66% |
| 2026-01-07 | 1.65% |
| 2026-01-06 | 1.67% |
| 2026-01-05 | 1.73% |
| 2026-01-02 | 1.76% |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.75% |
| 2025-12-30 | 1.73% |
| 2025-12-29 | 1.72% |
| 2025-12-26 | 1.72% |
| 2025-12-24 | 1.72% |
| 2025-12-23 | 1.73% |
| 2025-12-22 | 1.68% |
| 2025-12-19 | 1.69% |
| 2025-12-18 | 1.70% |
| 2025-12-17 | 1.70% |
| 2025-12-16 | 1.71% |
| 2025-12-15 | 1.69% |
| 2025-12-12 | 1.68% |
| 2025-12-11 | 1.67% |
| 2025-12-10 | 1.68% |
| 2025-12-09 | 1.69% |
| 2025-12-08 | 1.67% |
| 2025-12-05 | 1.66% |
| 2025-12-04 | 1.65% |
| 2025-12-03 | 1.63% |
| 2025-12-02 | 1.61% |
| 2025-12-01 | 1.62% |
| 2025-11-28 | 1.57% |
| 2025-11-26 | 1.56% |
| 2025-11-25 | 1.54% |
| 2025-11-24 | 1.57% |
| 2025-11-21 | 1.63% |
| 2025-11-20 | 1.71% |
| 2025-11-19 | 1.70% |
| 2025-11-18 | 1.76% |
| 2025-11-17 | 1.77% |
| 2025-11-14 | 1.71% |
| 2025-11-13 | 1.68% |
| 2025-11-12 | 1.66% |
| 2025-11-11 | 1.66% |
| 2025-11-10 | 1.67% |
| 2025-11-07 | 1.67% |
| 2025-11-06 | 1.66% |
| 2025-11-05 | 1.64% |
| 2025-11-04 | 1.64% |
| 2025-11-03 | 1.64% |
| 2025-10-31 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-30 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-29 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-28 | 1.51% |
| 2025-10-27 | 1.48% |
| 2025-10-24 | 1.49% |
| 2025-10-23 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-22 | 1.51% |
| 2025-10-21 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-20 | 1.49% |
| 2025-10-17 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-16 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-15 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-14 | 1.50% |
| 2025-10-13 | 1.51% |
| 2025-10-10 | 1.55% |
| 2025-10-09 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-08 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-07 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-06 | 1.52% |
| 2025-10-03 | 1.51% |
| 2025-10-02 | 1.51% |
| 2025-10-01 | 1.54% |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.50% |
| 2025-09-29 | 1.52% |
| 2025-09-26 | 1.51% |
| 2025-09-25 | 1.55% |
| 2025-09-24 | 1.52% |
| 2025-09-23 | 1.47% |
| 2025-09-22 | 1.48% |
| 2025-09-19 | 1.46% |
| 2025-09-18 | 1.46% |
| 2025-09-17 | 1.49% |
| 2025-09-16 | 1.48% |
| 2025-09-15 | 1.48% |
| 2025-09-12 | 1.49% |
| 2025-09-11 | 1.48% |
| 2025-09-10 | 1.50% |
| 2025-09-09 | 1.46% |
| 2025-09-08 | 1.46% |
| 2025-09-05 | 1.49% |
| 2025-09-04 | 1.49% |
| 2025-09-03 | 1.51% |
| 2025-09-02 | 1.49% |
| 2025-08-29 | 1.48% |
| 2025-08-28 | 1.48% |
| 2025-08-27 | 1.49% |
| 2025-08-26 | 1.49% |
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