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 4.26% is 28% above its estimated 5-year average of 3.32%, near the high end of its estimated 5-year range (2.50%–4.31%).
As of 2026-09-15T14:30:51.378Z. 26.06% above its estimated 12-month average of 3.38%.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-15T14:30:51.378Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-15T14:30:16.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 23a1c732b2aff619731d7854853a1a4377e249321222a5cf23199af65419d5a5
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 2026-09-11.
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
4.26%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
3.38%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
3.35%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
3.32%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
3.20%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
3.64%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
4.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+26.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+27.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+28.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+33.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
5.42%
median of 80 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21.40%
vs the sector median at left
McDonald's Corporation
Market Cap
$181.99B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.26%
TTM Avg
3.38%
3Y Avg
3.35%
5Y Avg
3.32%
Market Cap
$167.52B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$138.54B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.24%
TTM Avg
2.77%
3Y Avg
3.24%
5Y Avg
2.94%
Market Cap
$231.23B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$132.67B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.19%
TTM Avg
5.90%
3Y Avg
5.57%
5Y Avg
5.27%
Market Cap
$231.58B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
0.62%
3Y Avg
0.62%
5Y Avg
0.62%
Market Cap
$111.15B
Free Cash Flow Yield
14.41%
TTM Avg
9.99%
3Y Avg
8.78%
5Y Avg
7.29%
Market Cap
$110.84B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.29%
TTM Avg
2.39%
3Y Avg
2.99%
5Y Avg
3.03%
Market Cap
$109.60B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.39%
TTM Avg
5.65%
3Y Avg
5.40%
5Y Avg
5.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $181.99B | 4.26% | 3.38% | 3.35% | 3.32% |
| Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs › | $167.52B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $138.54B | 4.24% | 2.77% | 3.24% | 2.94% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs › | $231.23B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $132.67B | 7.19% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.27% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs › | $231.58B | N/A | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $111.15B | 14.41% | 9.99% | 8.78% | 7.29% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $110.84B | 3.29% | 2.39% | 2.99% | 3.03% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $109.60B | 6.39% | 5.65% | 5.40% | 5.25% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs › | $263.61B | N/A | 2.39% | 7.47% | 7.84% |
FCF Yield
4.26%
Earnings Yield
4.81%
Dividend Yield
2.95%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 4.31% |
| 2026-09-10 | 4.30% |
| 2026-09-09 | 4.29% |
| 2026-09-08 | 4.25% |
| 2026-09-04 | 4.25% |
| 2026-09-03 | 4.19% |
| 2026-09-02 | 4.17% |
| 2026-09-01 | 4.17% |
| 2026-08-31 | 4.13% |
| 2026-08-28 | 4.11% |
| 2026-08-27 | 4.18% |
| 2026-08-26 | 4.07% |
| 2026-08-25 | 4.06% |
| 2026-08-24 | 3.99% |
| 2026-08-21 | 4.01% |
| 2026-08-20 | 4.04% |
| 2026-08-19 | 4.07% |
| 2026-08-18 | 4.07% |
| 2026-08-17 | 4.10% |
| 2026-08-14 | 3.99% |
| 2026-08-13 | 4.00% |
| 2026-08-12 | 3.94% |
| 2026-08-11 | 3.97% |
| 2026-08-10 | 3.97% |
| 2026-08-07 | 3.59% |
| 2026-08-06 | 3.57% |
| 2026-08-05 | 3.60% |
| 2026-08-04 | 3.68% |
| 2026-08-03 | 3.72% |
| 2026-07-31 | 3.65% |
| 2026-07-30 | 3.68% |
| 2026-07-29 | 3.63% |
| 2026-07-28 | 3.61% |
| 2026-07-27 | 3.64% |
| 2026-07-24 | 3.73% |
| 2026-07-23 | 3.75% |
| 2026-07-22 | 3.74% |
| 2026-07-21 | 3.74% |
| 2026-07-20 | 3.69% |
| 2026-07-17 | 3.68% |
| 2026-07-16 | 3.61% |
| 2026-07-15 | 3.72% |
| 2026-07-14 | 3.67% |
| 2026-07-13 | 3.62% |
| 2026-07-10 | 3.59% |
| 2026-07-09 | 3.57% |
| 2026-07-08 | 3.55% |
| 2026-07-07 | 3.50% |
| 2026-07-06 | 3.53% |
| 2026-07-02 | 3.51% |
| 2026-07-01 | 3.66% |
| 2026-06-30 | 3.65% |
| 2026-06-29 | 3.69% |
| 2026-06-26 | 3.66% |
| 2026-06-25 | 3.73% |
| 2026-06-24 | 3.60% |
| 2026-06-23 | 3.63% |
| 2026-06-22 | 3.65% |
| 2026-06-18 | 3.54% |
| 2026-06-17 | 3.48% |
| 2026-06-16 | 3.43% |
| 2026-06-15 | 3.45% |
| 2026-06-12 | 3.46% |
| 2026-06-11 | 3.46% |
| 2026-06-10 | 3.49% |
| 2026-06-09 | 3.50% |
| 2026-06-08 | 3.55% |
| 2026-06-05 | 3.52% |
| 2026-06-04 | 3.62% |
| 2026-06-03 | 3.61% |
| 2026-06-02 | 3.57% |
| 2026-06-01 | 3.57% |
| 2026-05-29 | 3.53% |
| 2026-05-28 | 3.55% |
| 2026-05-27 | 3.51% |
| 2026-05-26 | 3.53% |
| 2026-05-22 | 3.50% |
| 2026-05-21 | 3.47% |
| 2026-05-20 | 3.52% |
| 2026-05-19 | 3.51% |
| 2026-05-18 | 3.49% |
| 2026-05-15 | 3.57% |
| 2026-05-14 | 3.59% |
| 2026-05-13 | 3.58% |
| 2026-05-12 | 3.59% |
| 2026-05-11 | 3.59% |
| 2026-05-08 | 3.58% |
| 2026-05-07 | 3.55% |
| 2026-05-06 | 3.54% |
| 2026-05-05 | 3.53% |
| 2026-05-04 | 3.54% |
| 2026-05-01 | 3.51% |
| 2026-04-30 | 3.43% |
| 2026-04-29 | 3.47% |
| 2026-04-28 | 3.44% |
| 2026-04-27 | 3.47% |
| 2026-04-24 | 3.36% |
| 2026-04-23 | 3.33% |
| 2026-04-22 | 3.35% |
| 2026-04-21 | 3.33% |
| 2026-04-20 | 3.28% |
| 2026-04-17 | 3.23% |
| 2026-04-16 | 3.28% |
| 2026-04-15 | 3.29% |
| 2026-04-14 | 3.32% |
| 2026-04-13 | 3.30% |
| 2026-04-10 | 3.29% |
| 2026-04-09 | 3.25% |
| 2026-04-08 | 3.28% |
| 2026-04-07 | 3.30% |
| 2026-04-06 | 3.25% |
| 2026-04-02 | 3.28% |
| 2026-04-01 | 3.27% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.24% |
| 2026-03-30 | 3.26% |
| 2026-03-27 | 3.29% |
| 2026-03-26 | 3.26% |
| 2026-03-25 | 3.23% |
| 2026-03-24 | 3.27% |
| 2026-03-23 | 3.26% |
| 2026-03-20 | 3.26% |
| 2026-03-19 | 3.25% |
| 2026-03-18 | 3.19% |
| 2026-03-17 | 3.08% |
| 2026-03-16 | 3.08% |
| 2026-03-13 | 3.08% |
| 2026-03-12 | 3.11% |
| 2026-03-11 | 3.09% |
| 2026-03-10 | 3.07% |
| 2026-03-09 | 3.04% |
| 2026-03-06 | 3.07% |
| 2026-03-05 | 3.07% |
| 2026-03-04 | 3.03% |
| 2026-03-03 | 3.03% |
| 2026-03-02 | 3.00% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2.95% |
| 2026-02-26 | 3.01% |
| 2026-02-25 | 3.02% |
| 2026-02-24 | 3.09% |
| 2026-02-23 | 3.08% |
| 2026-02-20 | 3.13% |
| 2026-02-19 | 3.15% |
| 2026-02-18 | 3.14% |
| 2026-02-17 | 3.14% |
| 2026-02-13 | 3.14% |
| 2026-02-12 | 3.10% |
| 2026-02-11 | 3.19% |
| 2026-02-10 | 3.16% |
| 2026-02-09 | 3.16% |
| 2026-02-06 | 3.15% |
| 2026-02-05 | 3.18% |
| 2026-02-04 | 3.18% |
| 2026-02-03 | 3.22% |
| 2026-02-02 | 3.23% |
| 2026-01-30 | 3.27% |
| 2026-01-29 | 3.26% |
| 2026-01-28 | 3.29% |
| 2026-01-27 | 3.28% |
| 2026-01-26 | 3.29% |
| 2026-01-23 | 3.33% |
| 2026-01-22 | 3.36% |
| 2026-01-21 | 3.37% |
| 2026-01-20 | 3.40% |
| 2026-01-16 | 3.35% |
| 2026-01-15 | 3.34% |
| 2026-01-14 | 3.34% |
| 2026-01-13 | 3.33% |
| 2026-01-12 | 3.36% |
| 2026-01-09 | 3.35% |
| 2026-01-08 | 3.33% |
| 2026-01-07 | 3.39% |
| 2026-01-06 | 3.40% |
| 2026-01-05 | 3.43% |
| 2026-01-02 | 3.40% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2025-12-30 | 3.34% |
| 2025-12-29 | 3.34% |
| 2025-12-26 | 3.31% |
| 2025-12-24 | 3.29% |
| 2025-12-23 | 3.31% |
| 2025-12-22 | 3.26% |
| 2025-12-19 | 3.26% |
| 2025-12-18 | 3.22% |
| 2025-12-17 | 3.23% |
| 2025-12-16 | 3.27% |
| 2025-12-15 | 3.23% |
| 2025-12-12 | 3.25% |
| 2025-12-11 | 3.32% |
| 2025-12-10 | 3.32% |
| 2025-12-09 | 3.31% |
| 2025-12-08 | 3.32% |
| 2025-12-05 | 3.31% |
| 2025-12-04 | 3.34% |
| 2025-12-03 | 3.35% |
| 2025-12-02 | 3.42% |
| 2025-12-01 | 3.39% |
| 2025-11-28 | 3.30% |
| 2025-11-26 | 3.30% |
| 2025-11-25 | 3.32% |
| 2025-11-24 | 3.38% |
| 2025-11-21 | 3.33% |
| 2025-11-20 | 3.39% |
| 2025-11-19 | 3.40% |
| 2025-11-18 | 3.38% |
| 2025-11-17 | 3.38% |
| 2025-11-14 | 3.35% |
| 2025-11-13 | 3.35% |
| 2025-11-12 | 3.35% |
| 2025-11-11 | 3.36% |
| 2025-11-10 | 3.44% |
| 2025-11-07 | 3.44% |
| 2025-11-06 | 3.45% |
| 2025-11-05 | 3.14% |
| 2025-11-04 | 3.21% |
| 2025-11-03 | 3.24% |
| 2025-10-31 | 3.22% |
| 2025-10-30 | 3.18% |
| 2025-10-29 | 3.18% |
| 2025-10-28 | 3.14% |
| 2025-10-27 | 3.10% |
| 2025-10-24 | 3.14% |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.13% |
| 2025-10-22 | 3.10% |
| 2025-10-21 | 3.13% |
| 2025-10-20 | 3.12% |
| 2025-10-17 | 3.12% |
| 2025-10-16 | 3.15% |
| 2025-10-15 | 3.15% |
| 2025-10-14 | 3.16% |
| 2025-10-13 | 3.20% |
| 2025-10-10 | 3.24% |
| 2025-10-09 | 3.27% |
| 2025-10-08 | 3.26% |
| 2025-10-07 | 3.24% |
| 2025-10-06 | 3.25% |
| 2025-10-03 | 3.19% |
| 2025-10-02 | 3.21% |
| 2025-10-01 | 3.20% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.16% |
| 2025-09-29 | 3.17% |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.15% |
| 2025-09-25 | 3.18% |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.16% |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.17% |
| 2025-09-22 | 3.17% |
| 2025-09-19 | 3.18% |
| 2025-09-18 | 3.19% |
| 2025-09-17 | 3.15% |
| 2025-09-16 | 3.17% |
| 2025-09-15 | 3.18% |
| 2025-09-12 | 3.15% |
| 2025-09-11 | 3.12% |
| 2025-09-10 | 3.14% |
| 2025-09-09 | 3.08% |
| 2025-09-08 | 3.07% |
| 2025-09-05 | 3.06% |
| 2025-09-04 | 3.03% |
| 2025-09-03 | 3.04% |
| 2025-09-02 | 3.04% |
| 2025-08-29 | 3.07% |
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