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 2.31% is 18% below its 5-year average of 2.82%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.09%–5.21%).
As of Sunday, August 2, 2026. 28.57% below its 12-month average of 3.23%.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
2.31%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
3.23%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
2.61%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
2.82%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
3.60%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
3.64%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
3.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-28.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-17.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-35.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
4.69%
median of 74 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-50.69%
vs the sector median at left
Novo Nordisk A/S
Market Cap
$209.19B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.31%
TTM Avg
3.23%
3Y Avg
2.61%
5Y Avg
2.82%
Market Cap
$213.42B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.43%
TTM Avg
3.25%
3Y Avg
3.43%
5Y Avg
3.31%
Market Cap
$182.90B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.73%
TTM Avg
3.69%
3Y Avg
3.11%
5Y Avg
3.53%
Market Cap
$161.66B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.27%
TTM Avg
5.97%
3Y Avg
7.35%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$137.13B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.96%
TTM Avg
3.56%
3Y Avg
3.44%
5Y Avg
3.68%
Market Cap
$133.41B
Free Cash Flow Yield
9.20%
TTM Avg
12.82%
3Y Avg
12.33%
5Y Avg
10.99%
Market Cap
$133.25B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.54%
TTM Avg
6.29%
3Y Avg
8.65%
5Y Avg
10.48%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $209.19B | 2.31% | 3.23% | 2.61% | 2.82% |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $207.87B | 4.10% | 5.55% | 5.40% | 5.81% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $213.42B | 3.43% | 3.25% | 3.43% | 3.31% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $182.90B | 4.73% | 3.69% | 3.11% | 3.53% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $161.66B | 6.27% | 5.97% | 7.35% | 8.58% |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $142.54B | 6.62% | 7.18% | 5.81% | 7.37% |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $137.13B | 3.96% | 3.56% | 3.44% | 3.68% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $133.41B | 9.20% | 12.82% | 12.33% | 10.99% |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $133.25B | 5.54% | 6.29% | 8.65% | 10.48% |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $131.47B | 6.09% | 6.26% | 6.40% | 6.05% |
FCF Yield
2.31%
Earnings Yield
9.08%
Dividend Yield
3.83%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 2.31% |
| 2026-07-30 | 2.11% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.11% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.14% |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.19% |
| 2026-07-24 | 2.23% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2.26% |
| 2026-07-22 | 2.26% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2.21% |
| 2026-07-20 | 2.20% |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.17% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2.12% |
| 2026-07-15 | 2.16% |
| 2026-07-14 | 2.22% |
| 2026-07-13 | 2.21% |
| 2026-07-10 | 2.20% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2.23% |
| 2026-07-08 | 2.23% |
| 2026-07-07 | 2.20% |
| 2026-07-06 | 2.21% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2.16% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2.23% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.27% |
| 2026-06-29 | 2.25% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2.27% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2.29% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.30% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.30% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2.38% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2.52% |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.50% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2.50% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.48% |
| 2026-06-12 | 2.48% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.48% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.55% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.58% |
| 2026-06-08 | 2.66% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.54% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2.49% |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.59% |
| 2026-06-02 | 2.54% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.47% |
| 2026-05-29 | 2.39% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.39% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2.45% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.47% |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.42% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.46% |
| 2026-05-20 | 2.42% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.46% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2.46% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.44% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.38% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-12 | 2.32% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.35% |
| 2026-05-08 | 2.37% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.38% |
| 2026-05-06 | 2.38% |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.23% |
| 2026-05-04 | 2.25% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.28% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.36% |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.48% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2.42% |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.42% |
| 2026-04-24 | 2.42% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.59% |
| 2026-04-22 | 2.55% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2.53% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.47% |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.46% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2.44% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.45% |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.54% |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.63% |
| 2026-04-10 | 2.66% |
| 2026-04-09 | 2.67% |
| 2026-04-08 | 2.65% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.70% |
| 2026-04-06 | 2.72% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2.70% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2.74% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.72% |
| 2026-03-30 | 2.83% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2.77% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2.74% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2.75% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2.71% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.71% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2.73% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2.69% |
| 2026-03-18 | 2.67% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2.60% |
| 2026-03-16 | 2.59% |
| 2026-03-13 | 2.63% |
| 2026-03-12 | 2.63% |
| 2026-03-11 | 2.57% |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.58% |
| 2026-03-09 | 2.51% |
| 2026-03-06 | 2.59% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2.56% |
| 2026-03-04 | 2.59% |
| 2026-03-03 | 2.72% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2.64% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2.67% |
| 2026-02-26 | 2.65% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2.62% |
| 2026-02-24 | 2.59% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2.52% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2.11% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2.06% |
| 2026-02-18 | 2.03% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2.02% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2.01% |
| 2026-02-12 | 2.04% |
| 2026-02-11 | 2.05% |
| 2026-02-10 | 2.03% |
| 2026-02-09 | 2.02% |
| 2026-02-06 | 2.10% |
| 2026-02-05 | 2.30% |
| 2026-02-04 | 2.12% |
| 2026-02-03 | 1.98% |
| 2026-02-02 | 3.64% |
| 2026-01-30 | 3.61% |
| 2026-01-29 | 3.61% |
| 2026-01-28 | 3.55% |
| 2026-01-27 | 3.41% |
| 2026-01-26 | 3.35% |
| 2026-01-23 | 3.44% |
| 2026-01-22 | 3.45% |
| 2026-01-21 | 3.61% |
| 2026-01-20 | 3.53% |
| 2026-01-16 | 3.44% |
| 2026-01-15 | 3.75% |
| 2026-01-14 | 3.64% |
| 2026-01-13 | 3.59% |
| 2026-01-12 | 3.58% |
| 2026-01-09 | 3.65% |
| 2026-01-08 | 3.74% |
| 2026-01-07 | 3.79% |
| 2026-01-06 | 3.81% |
| 2026-01-05 | 3.89% |
| 2026-01-02 | 4.09% |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2025-12-30 | 4.19% |
| 2025-12-29 | 4.16% |
| 2025-12-26 | 4.09% |
| 2025-12-24 | 4.08% |
| 2025-12-23 | 4.15% |
| 2025-12-22 | 4.46% |
| 2025-12-19 | 4.46% |
| 2025-12-18 | 4.50% |
| 2025-12-17 | 4.49% |
| 2025-12-16 | 4.38% |
| 2025-12-15 | 4.26% |
| 2025-12-12 | 4.27% |
| 2025-12-11 | 4.26% |
| 2025-12-10 | 4.37% |
| 2025-12-09 | 4.63% |
| 2025-12-08 | 4.59% |
| 2025-12-05 | 4.48% |
| 2025-12-04 | 4.47% |
| 2025-12-03 | 4.51% |
| 2025-12-02 | 4.52% |
| 2025-12-01 | 4.43% |
| 2025-11-28 | 4.34% |
| 2025-11-26 | 4.40% |
| 2025-11-25 | 4.56% |
| 2025-11-24 | 4.77% |
| 2025-11-21 | 4.50% |
| 2025-11-20 | 4.50% |
| 2025-11-19 | 4.38% |
| 2025-11-18 | 4.51% |
| 2025-11-17 | 4.42% |
| 2025-11-14 | 4.44% |
| 2025-11-13 | 4.36% |
| 2025-11-12 | 4.27% |
| 2025-11-11 | 4.36% |
| 2025-11-10 | 4.67% |
| 2025-11-07 | 4.69% |
| 2025-11-06 | 4.61% |
| 2025-11-05 | 4.42% |
| 2025-11-04 | 4.38% |
| 2025-11-03 | 4.30% |
| 2025-10-31 | 4.27% |
| 2025-10-30 | 4.22% |
| 2025-10-29 | 4.12% |
| 2025-10-28 | 4.06% |
| 2025-10-27 | 4.00% |
| 2025-10-24 | 3.99% |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.97% |
| 2025-10-22 | 3.96% |
| 2025-10-21 | 3.86% |
| 2025-10-20 | 3.79% |
| 2025-10-17 | 3.89% |
| 2025-10-16 | 3.77% |
| 2025-10-15 | 3.73% |
| 2025-10-14 | 3.73% |
| 2025-10-13 | 3.68% |
| 2025-10-10 | 3.71% |
| 2025-10-09 | 3.60% |
| 2025-10-08 | 3.55% |
| 2025-10-07 | 3.58% |
| 2025-10-06 | 3.54% |
| 2025-10-03 | 3.54% |
| 2025-10-02 | 3.60% |
| 2025-10-01 | 3.57% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.81% |
| 2025-09-29 | 3.81% |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.80% |
| 2025-09-25 | 3.77% |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.60% |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.55% |
| 2025-09-22 | 3.48% |
| 2025-09-19 | 3.44% |
| 2025-09-18 | 3.42% |
| 2025-09-17 | 3.63% |
| 2025-09-16 | 3.70% |
| 2025-09-15 | 3.80% |
| 2025-09-12 | 3.85% |
| 2025-09-11 | 3.89% |
| 2025-09-10 | 3.89% |
| 2025-09-09 | 3.89% |
| 2025-09-08 | 3.89% |
| 2025-09-05 | 3.83% |
| 2025-09-04 | 3.77% |
| 2025-09-03 | 3.73% |
| 2025-09-02 | 3.75% |
| 2025-08-29 | 3.74% |
| 2025-08-28 | 3.77% |
| 2025-08-27 | 3.75% |
| 2025-08-26 | 3.82% |
| 2025-08-25 | 3.75% |
| 2025-08-22 | 3.71% |
| 2025-08-21 | 3.81% |
| 2025-08-20 | 3.89% |
| 2025-08-19 | 3.86% |
| 2025-08-18 | 3.93% |
| 2025-08-15 | 4.03% |
| 2025-08-14 | 4.15% |
| 2025-08-13 | 4.15% |
| 2025-08-12 | 4.25% |
| 2025-08-11 | 4.24% |
| 2025-08-08 | 4.14% |
| 2025-08-07 | 4.33% |
| 2025-08-06 | 4.66% |
| 2025-08-05 | 5.19% |
| 2025-08-04 | 5.03% |
| 2025-08-01 | 5.09% |
| 2025-07-31 | 5.21% |
| 2025-07-30 | 4.90% |
| 2025-07-29 | 4.55% |
| 2025-07-28 | 3.55% |
| 2025-07-25 | 3.42% |
| 2025-07-24 | 3.47% |
| 2025-07-23 | 3.50% |
| 2025-07-22 | 3.67% |
| 2025-07-21 | 3.78% |
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