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 3.04% is 27% below its 5-year average of 4.17%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.71%–5.92%).
13.14% below its 12-month average of 3.50%.
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
3.04%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
3.50%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
4.49%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
4.17%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
4.94%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
5.57%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
5.19%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-27.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-38.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-45.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.39%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.68%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-17.39%
vs the sector median at left
Safran S.A.
Market Cap
$165.12B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.04%
TTM Avg
3.50%
3Y Avg
4.49%
5Y Avg
4.17%
Market Cap
$165.84B
Free Cash Flow Yield
N/A
TTM Avg
3.59%
3Y Avg
3.40%
5Y Avg
3.05%
Market Cap
$170.15B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.29%
TTM Avg
2.58%
3Y Avg
3.31%
5Y Avg
2.85%
Market Cap
$172.00B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.83%
TTM Avg
4.92%
3Y Avg
8.47%
5Y Avg
-5.25%
Market Cap
$156.40B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.78%
TTM Avg
2.80%
3Y Avg
2.67%
5Y Avg
2.68%
Market Cap
$151.38B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.15%
TTM Avg
4.51%
3Y Avg
4.62%
5Y Avg
5.25%
Market Cap
$182.62B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.56%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
3.85%
5Y Avg
4.01%
Market Cap
$196.88B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.93%
TTM Avg
6.31%
3Y Avg
6.54%
5Y Avg
7.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safran S.A. (SAFRY) | $165.12B | 3.04% | 3.50% | 4.49% | 4.17% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $165.84B | N/A | 3.59% | 3.40% | 3.05% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $170.15B | 2.29% | 2.58% | 3.31% | 2.85% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RYCEY)vs › | $172.00B | 2.83% | 4.92% | 8.47% | -5.25% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $156.40B | 2.78% | 2.80% | 2.67% | 2.68% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $178.72B | 2.71% | 2.91% | 3.42% | 3.01% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $151.38B | 6.15% | 4.51% | 4.62% | 5.25% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $182.62B | 3.56% | 4.01% | 3.85% | 4.01% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $196.88B | 2.93% | 6.31% | 6.54% | 7.25% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $130.13B | 6.68% | 4.45% | 4.89% | 5.31% |
FCF Yield
3.04%
Earnings Yield
5.88%
Dividend Yield
0.98%
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 | 3.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.52% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.71% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.04% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.21% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.72% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.62% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.83% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.14% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.58% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.89% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.61% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.70% |
