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 2.65% is 77% below its 5-year average of 11.60%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.87%–26.39%).
As of Friday, September 4, 2026. 64.95% above its 12-month average of 1.61%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
2.65%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
1.61%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
7.78%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
11.60%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
7.80%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
7.26%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
7.35%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+64.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-65.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-77.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-66.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-63.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-63.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
3.76%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-29.52%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$58.39B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.65%
TTM Avg
1.61%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$54.53B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.59%
TTM Avg
6.59%
3Y Avg
6.01%
5Y Avg
6.01%
Market Cap
$66.30B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.10%
TTM Avg
2.12%
3Y Avg
2.12%
5Y Avg
1.17%
Market Cap
$70.44B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
1.43%
3Y Avg
1.70%
5Y Avg
2.18%
Market Cap
$73.89B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.56%
TTM Avg
6.11%
3Y Avg
3.80%
5Y Avg
3.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $58.39B | 2.65% | 1.61% | 7.78% | 11.60% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.45B | 1.09% | 4.67% | 4.31% | 3.96% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.55B | 4.77% | 3.48% | 4.35% | 4.35% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $54.53B | 7.59% | 6.59% | 6.01% | 6.01% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.30B | 3.10% | 2.12% | 2.12% | 1.17% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.36B | 5.92% | 4.88% | 8.72% | 12.95% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.44B | N/A | 1.43% | 1.70% | 2.18% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.89B | 7.56% | 6.11% | 3.80% | 3.98% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $38.73B | 5.45% | 6.50% | 8.16% | 8.26% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.27B | 2.38% | 2.25% | 2.54% | 2.47% |
FCF Yield
2.65%
Earnings Yield
4.80%
Dividend Yield
0.85%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 2.65% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2.64% |
| 2026-09-02 | 2.62% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2.75% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2.78% |
| 2026-08-28 | 2.77% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2.74% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2.74% |
| 2026-08-25 | 2.80% |
| 2026-08-24 | 2.83% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2.84% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2.88% |
| 2026-08-19 | 2.79% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2.62% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2.54% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.58% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.54% |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.55% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.55% |
| 2026-08-10 | 2.52% |
| 2026-08-07 | 2.54% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2.55% |
| 2026-08-05 | 2.52% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2.53% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2.65% |
| 2026-07-31 | 2.69% |
| 2026-07-30 | 2.70% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.71% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.61% |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.79% |
| 2026-07-24 | 0.94% |
| 2026-07-23 | 0.96% |
| 2026-07-22 | 0.98% |
| 2026-07-21 | 0.99% |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.01% |
| 2026-07-17 | 0.98% |
| 2026-07-16 | 0.98% |
| 2026-07-15 | 0.98% |
| 2026-07-14 | 0.99% |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.00% |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.02% |
| 2026-07-09 | 1.04% |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.02% |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.02% |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.04% |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.05% |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.06% |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.04% |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.02% |
| 2026-06-26 | 0.97% |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.93% |
| 2026-06-24 | 0.96% |
| 2026-06-23 | 0.97% |
| 2026-06-22 | 0.95% |
| 2026-06-18 | 0.95% |
| 2026-06-17 | 0.92% |
| 2026-06-16 | 0.90% |
| 2026-06-15 | 0.89% |
| 2026-06-12 | 0.87% |
| 2026-06-11 | 0.89% |
| 2026-06-10 | 0.93% |
| 2026-06-09 | 0.91% |
| 2026-06-08 | 0.92% |
| 2026-06-05 | 0.91% |
| 2026-06-04 | 0.88% |
| 2026-06-03 | 0.90% |
| 2026-06-02 | 0.90% |
| 2026-06-01 | 0.92% |
| 2026-05-29 | 0.93% |
| 2026-05-28 | 0.93% |
| 2026-05-27 | 0.94% |
| 2026-05-26 | 0.97% |
| 2026-05-22 | 1.00% |
| 2026-05-21 | 1.02% |
| 2026-05-20 | 1.03% |
| 2026-05-19 | 1.05% |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.02% |
| 2026-05-15 | 1.02% |
| 2026-05-14 | 1.00% |
| 2026-05-13 | 1.00% |
| 2025-08-12 | 1.58% |
| 2025-08-11 | 1.62% |
| 2025-08-08 | 1.61% |
| 2025-08-07 | 1.62% |
| 2025-08-06 | 1.61% |
| 2025-08-05 | 1.60% |
| 2025-08-04 | 1.63% |
| 2025-08-01 | 1.61% |
| 2025-07-31 | 1.56% |
| 2025-07-30 | 1.56% |
| 2025-07-29 | 1.59% |
| 2025-07-28 | 1.55% |
| 2025-07-25 | 1.53% |
| 2025-07-24 | 1.58% |
| 2025-07-23 | 1.54% |
| 2025-07-22 | 1.56% |
| 2025-07-21 | 1.57% |
| 2025-07-18 | 1.59% |
| 2025-07-17 | 1.59% |
| 2025-07-16 | 1.62% |
| 2025-07-15 | 1.62% |
| 2025-07-14 | 1.58% |
| 2025-07-11 | 1.57% |
| 2025-07-10 | 1.56% |
| 2025-07-09 | 1.60% |
| 2025-07-08 | 1.60% |
| 2025-07-07 | 1.63% |
| 2025-07-03 | 1.62% |
| 2025-07-02 | 1.61% |
| 2025-07-01 | 1.67% |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.73% |
| 2025-06-27 | 1.70% |
| 2025-06-26 | 1.71% |
| 2025-06-25 | 1.74% |
| 2025-06-24 | 1.74% |
| 2025-06-23 | 1.78% |
| 2025-06-20 | 1.80% |
| 2025-06-18 | 1.77% |
| 2025-06-17 | 1.83% |
| 2025-06-16 | 1.84% |
| 2025-06-13 | 1.83% |
| 2025-06-12 | 1.89% |
| 2025-06-11 | 1.91% |
| 2025-06-10 | 1.79% |
| 2025-06-09 | 1.83% |
| 2025-06-06 | 1.84% |
| 2025-06-05 | 1.88% |
| 2025-06-04 | 1.84% |
| 2025-06-03 | 1.83% |
| 2025-06-02 | 1.86% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2.05% |
| 2025-05-29 | 2.05% |
| 2025-05-28 | 2.06% |
| 2025-05-27 | 2.04% |
| 2025-05-23 | 2.06% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2.02% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2.00% |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.95% |
| 2025-05-19 | 1.93% |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.93% |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.94% |
| 2025-05-14 | 1.91% |
| 2025-05-13 | 2.89% |
| 2025-05-12 | 2.86% |
| 2025-05-09 | 2.99% |
| 2025-05-08 | 2.98% |
| 2025-05-07 | 2.99% |
| 2025-05-06 | 2.94% |
| 2025-05-05 | 2.85% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2.80% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2.87% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2.88% |
| 2025-04-29 | 2.90% |
| 2025-04-28 | 2.95% |
| 2025-04-25 | 2.97% |
| 2025-04-24 | 2.98% |
| 2025-04-23 | 3.07% |
| 2025-04-22 | 3.14% |
| 2025-04-21 | 3.22% |
| 2025-04-17 | 3.11% |
| 2025-04-16 | 3.16% |
| 2025-04-15 | 3.11% |
| 2025-04-14 | 3.10% |
| 2025-04-11 | 3.09% |
| 2025-04-10 | 3.14% |
| 2025-04-09 | 2.98% |
| 2025-04-08 | 3.32% |
| 2025-04-07 | 3.28% |
| 2025-04-04 | 3.33% |
| 2025-04-03 | 3.13% |
| 2025-04-02 | 2.80% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2.88% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.86% |
| 2025-03-28 | 2.82% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2.70% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2.70% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2.70% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2.70% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2.82% |
| 2025-03-20 | 2.66% |
| 2025-03-19 | 2.62% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2.65% |
| 2025-03-17 | 2.66% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2.60% |
| 2025-03-13 | 2.66% |
| 2025-03-12 | 2.63% |
| 2025-03-11 | 2.65% |
| 2025-03-10 | 2.72% |
| 2025-03-07 | 2.57% |
| 2025-03-06 | 2.61% |
| 2025-03-05 | 2.60% |
| 2025-03-04 | 2.66% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2.57% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2.50% |
| 2025-02-27 | 2.55% |
| 2025-02-26 | 5.51% |
| 2025-02-25 | 5.44% |
| 2025-02-24 | 5.44% |
| 2025-02-21 | 5.48% |
| 2025-02-20 | 5.29% |
| 2025-02-19 | 5.30% |
| 2025-02-18 | 5.20% |
| 2025-02-14 | 5.38% |
| 2025-02-13 | 5.46% |
| 2025-02-12 | 5.55% |
| 2025-02-11 | 5.36% |
| 2025-02-10 | 5.39% |
| 2025-02-07 | 5.69% |
| 2025-02-06 | 5.56% |
| 2025-02-05 | 5.56% |
| 2025-02-04 | 5.66% |
| 2025-02-03 | 5.64% |
| 2025-01-31 | 5.77% |
| 2025-01-30 | 5.76% |
| 2025-01-29 | 5.84% |
| 2025-01-28 | 5.85% |
| 2025-01-27 | 6.08% |
| 2025-01-24 | 6.06% |
| 2025-01-23 | 6.07% |
| 2025-01-22 | 6.07% |
| 2025-01-21 | 5.92% |
| 2025-01-17 | 5.95% |
| 2025-01-16 | 6.01% |
| 2025-01-15 | 6.02% |
| 2025-01-14 | 6.09% |
| 2025-01-13 | 6.03% |
| 2025-01-10 | 6.27% |
| 2025-01-08 | 6.27% |
| 2025-01-07 | 6.11% |
| 2025-01-06 | 6.14% |
| 2025-01-03 | 6.42% |
| 2025-01-02 | 6.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.35% |
| 2024-12-30 | 6.39% |
| 2024-12-27 | 6.32% |
| 2024-12-26 | 6.25% |
| 2024-12-24 | 6.31% |
| 2024-12-23 | 6.35% |
| 2024-12-20 | 6.35% |
| 2024-12-19 | 6.40% |
| 2024-12-18 | 6.28% |
| 2024-12-17 | 6.12% |
| 2024-12-16 | 5.97% |
| 2024-12-13 | 5.91% |
| 2024-12-12 | 5.64% |
| 2024-12-11 | 5.35% |
| 2024-12-10 | 5.27% |
| 2024-12-09 | 5.13% |
| 2024-12-06 | 5.20% |
| 2024-12-05 | 5.09% |
| 2024-12-04 | 4.96% |
| 2024-12-03 | 4.78% |
| 2024-12-02 | 4.74% |
| 2024-11-29 | 4.79% |
| 2024-11-27 | 4.79% |
| 2024-11-26 | 4.81% |
| 2024-11-25 | 4.83% |
| 2024-11-22 | 4.88% |
| 2024-11-21 | 4.94% |
| 2024-11-20 | 5.00% |
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