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 10.84% is 13% below its estimated 5-year average of 12.49%, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (7.33%–25.26%).
As of 2026-10-06T21:28:04.267Z. 9.11% above its estimated 12-month average of 9.93%.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T21:28:04.267Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T20:00:00.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: acdb292555aef5a3334a46536bb178fc97f02683957af22cdc3dd22c037085c9
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 2026-10-05.
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
10.84%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
9.93%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
9.60%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
12.49%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
10.51%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
10.39%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
9.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.14%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+17.11%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.63%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+63.50%
vs the sector median at left
Perdoceo Education Corporation
Market Cap
$2.01B
Free Cash Flow Yield
10.84%
TTM Avg
9.93%
3Y Avg
9.60%
5Y Avg
12.49%
Market Cap
$1.81B
Free Cash Flow Yield
10.00%
TTM Avg
8.56%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
5.90%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.51%
TTM Avg
7.43%
3Y Avg
25.50%
5Y Avg
29.23%
Market Cap
$2.36B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.00%
TTM Avg
2.04%
3Y Avg
12.19%
5Y Avg
9.57%
Market Cap
$1.62B
Free Cash Flow Yield
9.22%
TTM Avg
6.21%
3Y Avg
4.88%
5Y Avg
7.32%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Free Cash Flow Yield
13.92%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
15.36%
5Y Avg
13.51%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Free Cash Flow Yield
13.80%
TTM Avg
12.97%
3Y Avg
13.33%
5Y Avg
11.87%
Market Cap
$1.49B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.18%
TTM Avg
5.24%
3Y Avg
3.89%
5Y Avg
3.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) | $2.01B | 10.84% | 9.93% | 9.60% | 12.49% |
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)vs › | $1.81B | 10.00% | 8.56% | 6.16% | 5.90% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 2.51% | 7.43% | 25.50% | 29.23% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | 5.00% | 2.04% | 12.19% | 9.57% |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.62B | 9.22% | 6.21% | 4.88% | 7.32% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.46B | 14.17% | 14.37% | 8.19% | 7.26% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 13.92% | 14.58% | 15.36% | 13.51% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 13.80% | 12.97% | 13.33% | 11.87% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 6.18% | 5.24% | 3.89% | 3.41% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 7.50% | 6.48% | 4.39% | 3.36% |
FCF Yield
10.84%
Earnings Yield
8.55%
Dividend Yield
1.95%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 10.87% |
| 2026-10-02 | 10.74% |
| 2026-10-01 | 10.77% |
| 2026-09-30 | 11.08% |
| 2026-09-29 | 11.38% |
| 2026-09-28 | 11.42% |
| 2026-09-25 | 11.24% |
| 2026-09-24 | 10.82% |
| 2026-09-23 | 10.90% |
| 2026-09-22 | 10.98% |
| 2026-09-21 | 10.60% |
| 2026-09-18 | 10.53% |
| 2026-09-17 | 10.47% |
| 2026-09-16 | 10.30% |
| 2026-09-15 | 10.41% |
| 2026-09-14 | 10.37% |
| 2026-09-11 | 10.38% |
| 2026-09-10 | 10.44% |
| 2026-09-09 | 10.33% |
| 2026-09-08 | 10.36% |
| 2026-09-04 | 10.33% |
| 2026-09-03 | 10.33% |
| 2026-09-02 | 10.36% |
| 2026-09-01 | 10.39% |
| 2026-08-31 | 10.31% |
| 2026-08-28 | 10.21% |
| 2026-08-27 | 10.14% |
| 2026-08-26 | 10.25% |
| 2026-08-25 | 10.26% |
| 2026-08-24 | 10.38% |
| 2026-08-21 | 10.38% |
| 2026-08-20 | 10.55% |
| 2026-08-19 | 10.50% |
| 2026-08-18 | 10.50% |
| 2026-08-17 | 10.70% |
| 2026-08-14 | 10.71% |
| 2026-08-13 | 10.75% |
| 2026-08-12 | 10.94% |
| 2026-08-11 | 10.97% |
| 2026-08-10 | 10.91% |
| 2026-08-07 | 10.13% |
| 2026-08-06 | 10.73% |
| 2026-08-05 | 10.54% |
| 2026-08-04 | 10.58% |
| 2026-08-03 | 10.69% |
| 2026-07-31 | 10.95% |
| 2026-07-30 | 10.73% |
| 2026-07-29 | 10.08% |
| 2026-07-28 | 10.61% |
| 2026-07-27 | 10.98% |
| 2026-07-24 | 11.47% |
| 2026-07-23 | 11.29% |
| 2026-07-22 | 11.84% |
| 2026-07-21 | 11.42% |
| 2026-07-20 | 11.46% |
| 2026-07-17 | 11.00% |
| 2026-07-16 | 10.72% |
| 2026-07-15 | 10.77% |
| 2026-07-14 | 9.59% |
| 2026-07-13 | 9.53% |
| 2026-07-10 | 9.75% |
| 2026-07-09 | 9.78% |
| 2026-07-08 | 9.93% |
| 2026-07-07 | 9.91% |
| 2026-07-06 | 9.95% |
| 2026-07-02 | 10.12% |
| 2026-07-01 | 10.47% |
| 2026-06-30 | 10.88% |
| 2026-06-29 | 10.82% |
| 2026-06-26 | 10.45% |
| 2026-06-25 | 10.56% |
| 2026-06-24 | 10.59% |
| 2026-06-23 | 10.64% |
| 2026-06-22 | 10.62% |
| 2026-06-18 | 10.87% |
| 2026-06-17 | 10.96% |
| 2026-06-16 | 10.83% |
| 2026-06-15 | 10.78% |
| 2026-06-12 | 10.23% |
| 2026-06-11 | 9.86% |
| 2026-06-10 | 9.89% |
| 2026-06-09 | 10.15% |
| 2026-06-08 | 10.22% |
| 2026-06-05 | 10.16% |
| 2026-06-04 | 10.20% |
| 2026-06-03 | 10.53% |
| 2026-06-02 | 10.47% |
| 2026-06-01 | 10.60% |
| 2026-05-29 | 10.76% |
| 2026-05-28 | 10.53% |
| 2026-05-27 | 10.38% |
| 2026-05-26 | 10.28% |
| 2026-05-22 | 10.25% |
| 2026-05-21 | 10.31% |
| 2026-05-20 | 10.30% |
| 2026-05-19 | 10.28% |
| 2026-05-18 | 10.05% |
| 2026-05-15 | 10.24% |
| 2026-05-14 | 9.94% |
| 2026-05-13 | 9.97% |
| 2026-05-12 | 9.92% |
| 2026-05-11 | 9.78% |
| 2026-05-08 | 9.66% |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.68% |
| 2026-05-06 | 9.78% |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.60% |
| 2026-05-04 | 9.86% |
| 2026-05-01 | 9.91% |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.83% |
| 2026-04-29 | 9.71% |
| 2026-04-28 | 9.86% |
| 2026-04-27 | 10.15% |
| 2026-04-24 | 10.31% |
| 2026-04-23 | 9.95% |
| 2026-04-22 | 9.23% |
| 2026-04-21 | 9.35% |
| 2026-04-20 | 9.16% |
| 2026-04-17 | 9.18% |
| 2026-04-16 | 9.40% |
| 2026-04-15 | 9.49% |
| 2026-04-14 | 9.52% |
| 2026-04-13 | 9.59% |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.43% |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.34% |
| 2026-04-08 | 9.08% |
| 2026-04-07 | 9.02% |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.79% |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.89% |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.84% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.96% |
| 2026-03-30 | 8.97% |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.96% |
| 2026-03-26 | 8.80% |
| 2026-03-25 | 8.81% |
| 2026-03-24 | 9.11% |
| 2026-03-23 | 9.31% |
| 2026-03-20 | 9.65% |
| 2026-03-19 | 9.68% |
| 2026-03-18 | 9.73% |
| 2026-03-17 | 9.50% |
| 2026-03-16 | 9.62% |
| 2026-03-13 | 9.32% |
| 2026-03-12 | 9.54% |
| 2026-03-11 | 9.70% |
| 2026-03-10 | 9.74% |
| 2026-03-09 | 9.63% |
| 2026-03-06 | 9.69% |
| 2026-03-05 | 9.70% |
| 2026-03-04 | 9.74% |
| 2026-03-03 | 9.84% |
| 2026-03-02 | 9.98% |
| 2026-02-27 | 10.00% |
| 2026-02-26 | 10.01% |
| 2026-02-25 | 10.00% |
| 2026-02-24 | 10.24% |
| 2026-02-23 | 10.49% |
| 2026-02-20 | 10.15% |
| 2026-02-19 | 9.36% |
| 2026-02-18 | 9.24% |
| 2026-02-17 | 9.28% |
| 2026-02-13 | 9.39% |
| 2026-02-12 | 9.68% |
| 2026-02-11 | 9.68% |
| 2026-02-10 | 9.44% |
| 2026-02-09 | 9.42% |
| 2026-02-06 | 9.30% |
| 2026-02-05 | 9.32% |
| 2026-02-04 | 9.38% |
| 2026-02-03 | 9.44% |
| 2026-02-02 | 9.04% |
| 2026-01-30 | 9.21% |
| 2026-01-29 | 9.29% |
| 2026-01-28 | 9.28% |
| 2026-01-27 | 9.32% |
| 2026-01-26 | 9.27% |
| 2026-01-23 | 9.21% |
| 2026-01-22 | 9.05% |
| 2026-01-21 | 9.11% |
| 2026-01-20 | 9.33% |
| 2026-01-16 | 9.35% |
| 2026-01-15 | 9.28% |
| 2026-01-14 | 9.53% |
| 2026-01-13 | 9.34% |
| 2026-01-12 | 9.23% |
| 2026-01-09 | 9.18% |
| 2026-01-08 | 9.18% |
| 2026-01-07 | 9.38% |
| 2026-01-06 | 9.34% |
| 2026-01-05 | 9.47% |
| 2026-01-02 | 10.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.06% |
| 2025-12-30 | 9.89% |
| 2025-12-29 | 9.89% |
| 2025-12-26 | 9.91% |
| 2025-12-24 | 9.93% |
| 2025-12-23 | 9.92% |
| 2025-12-22 | 10.00% |
| 2025-12-19 | 10.06% |
| 2025-12-18 | 10.13% |
| 2025-12-17 | 10.22% |
| 2025-12-16 | 10.01% |
| 2025-12-15 | 10.15% |
| 2025-12-12 | 10.22% |
| 2025-12-11 | 10.28% |
| 2025-12-10 | 10.39% |
| 2025-12-09 | 10.46% |
| 2025-12-08 | 10.45% |
| 2025-12-05 | 10.45% |
| 2025-12-04 | 10.35% |
| 2025-12-03 | 10.39% |
| 2025-12-02 | 10.32% |
| 2025-12-01 | 10.60% |
| 2025-11-28 | 10.55% |
| 2025-11-26 | 10.56% |
| 2025-11-25 | 10.57% |
| 2025-11-24 | 10.76% |
| 2025-11-21 | 10.25% |
| 2025-11-20 | 10.12% |
| 2025-11-19 | 9.99% |
| 2025-11-18 | 9.95% |
| 2025-11-17 | 9.79% |
| 2025-11-14 | 9.48% |
| 2025-11-13 | 9.45% |
| 2025-11-12 | 9.43% |
| 2025-11-11 | 9.36% |
| 2025-11-10 | 9.61% |
| 2025-11-07 | 9.79% |
| 2025-11-06 | 9.90% |
| 2025-11-05 | 9.71% |
| 2025-11-04 | 9.90% |
| 2025-11-03 | 9.94% |
| 2025-10-31 | 9.67% |
| 2025-10-30 | 8.70% |
| 2025-10-29 | 8.87% |
| 2025-10-28 | 8.37% |
| 2025-10-27 | 8.29% |
| 2025-10-24 | 8.33% |
| 2025-10-23 | 8.34% |
| 2025-10-22 | 8.42% |
| 2025-10-21 | 8.43% |
| 2025-10-20 | 8.60% |
| 2025-10-17 | 8.75% |
| 2025-10-16 | 8.82% |
| 2025-10-15 | 8.75% |
| 2025-10-14 | 8.80% |
| 2025-10-13 | 8.90% |
| 2025-10-10 | 8.87% |
| 2025-10-09 | 8.83% |
| 2025-10-08 | 8.75% |
| 2025-10-07 | 8.87% |
| 2025-10-06 | 8.55% |
| 2025-10-03 | 8.39% |
| 2025-10-02 | 8.27% |
| 2025-10-01 | 8.26% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.16% |
| 2025-09-29 | 8.18% |
| 2025-09-26 | 8.30% |
| 2025-09-25 | 8.40% |
| 2025-09-24 | 8.56% |
| 2025-09-23 | 8.61% |
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