Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 5.48% is 44% above its 5-year average of 3.79%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.27%–5.56%).
0.09% above its 12-month average of 5.47%.
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
5.48%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
5.47%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
4.25%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
3.79%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
4.09%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
4.20%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
4.12%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+28.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+44.46%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+34.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+30.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.99%
median of 46 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-8.44%
vs the sector median at left
Nestlé S.A.
Market Cap
$249.99B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.48%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
3.79%
Market Cap
$296.88B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.19%
TTM Avg
3.93%
3Y Avg
4.63%
5Y Avg
5.51%
Market Cap
$190.86B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.77%
TTM Avg
3.86%
3Y Avg
3.40%
5Y Avg
3.12%
Market Cap
$340.27B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.53%
TTM Avg
4.12%
3Y Avg
4.06%
5Y Avg
3.91%
Market Cap
$155.78B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.24%
TTM Avg
16.16%
3Y Avg
15.01%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$121.39B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.33%
TTM Avg
17.13%
3Y Avg
25.88%
5Y Avg
24.66%
Market Cap
$383.19B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.68%
TTM Avg
2.47%
3Y Avg
2.79%
5Y Avg
3.32%
Market Cap
$112.99B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.18%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
9.52%
5Y Avg
9.47%
Market Cap
$91.35B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.22%
TTM Avg
2.56%
3Y Avg
2.68%
5Y Avg
2.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) | $249.99B | 5.48% | 5.47% | 4.25% | 3.79% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $296.88B | 4.19% | 3.93% | 4.63% | 5.51% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.86B | 4.77% | 3.86% | 3.40% | 3.12% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $340.27B | 4.53% | 4.12% | 4.06% | 3.91% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.78B | 7.24% | 16.16% | 15.01% | 14.21% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.39B | 6.33% | 17.13% | 25.88% | 24.66% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $383.19B | 3.68% | 2.47% | 2.79% | 3.32% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $112.99B | 7.18% | 8.11% | 9.52% | 9.47% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.35B | 2.22% | 2.56% | 2.68% | 2.37% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $414.50B | 2.07% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.06% |
FCF Yield
5.48%
Earnings Yield
8.57%
Dividend Yield
4.06%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.39% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.67% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.66% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.21% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.95% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.09% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.76% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.22% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.39% |
