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 2.89% is 79% above its estimated 5-year average of 1.62%, near the high end of its estimated 5-year range (0.42%–2.94%).
As of 2026-09-26T00:15:44.311Z. 23.04% above its estimated 12-month average of 2.35%.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-26T00:15:44.311Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-25T20:00:03.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: a867f74022b929e80d197199fbfebc6630f0c88c819bafdecee0647af169585c
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 2026-09-11.
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
2.89%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
2.35%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
1.30%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
1.62%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
1.80%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
1.90%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
2.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+23.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+122.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+78.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+60.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+51.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+35.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
4.55%
median of 80 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-36.48%
vs the sector median at left
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Market Cap
$49.69B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.89%
TTM Avg
2.35%
3Y Avg
1.30%
5Y Avg
1.62%
Market Cap
$48.80B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.56%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
3.52%
5Y Avg
3.24%
Market Cap
$50.65B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.15%
TTM Avg
6.18%
3Y Avg
5.62%
5Y Avg
4.88%
Market Cap
$51.58B
Free Cash Flow Yield
8.77%
TTM Avg
8.66%
3Y Avg
8.79%
5Y Avg
10.08%
Market Cap
$45.64B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.95%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
4.46%
5Y Avg
5.04%
Market Cap
$44.50B
Free Cash Flow Yield
4.55%
TTM Avg
7.31%
3Y Avg
5.74%
5Y Avg
5.20%
Market Cap
$42.57B
Free Cash Flow Yield
0.94%
TTM Avg
2.24%
3Y Avg
2.54%
5Y Avg
2.61%
Market Cap
$40.96B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.05%
TTM Avg
2.07%
3Y Avg
1.97%
5Y Avg
1.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) | $49.69B | 2.89% | 2.35% | 1.30% | 1.62% |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $48.80B | 2.56% | 3.00% | 3.52% | 3.24% |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $50.65B | 5.15% | 6.18% | 5.62% | 4.88% |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $47.81B | N/A | 4.68% | 7.97% | 7.08% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $51.58B | 8.77% | 8.66% | 8.79% | 10.08% |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs › | $45.64B | 2.95% | 2.86% | 4.46% | 5.04% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $44.50B | 4.55% | 7.31% | 5.74% | 5.20% |
| Waters Corporation (WAT)vs › | $42.57B | 0.94% | 2.24% | 2.54% | 2.61% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs › | $40.96B | 3.05% | 2.07% | 1.97% | 1.72% |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $59.71B | 6.80% | 4.02% | 5.70% | 6.42% |
FCF Yield
2.89%
Earnings Yield
2.02%
Dividend Yield
N/A
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 2.94% |
| 2026-09-10 | 2.86% |
| 2026-09-09 | 2.88% |
| 2026-09-08 | 2.86% |
| 2026-09-04 | 2.76% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2.76% |
| 2026-09-02 | 2.73% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2.74% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2.74% |
| 2026-08-28 | 2.75% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2.76% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2.73% |
| 2026-08-25 | 2.73% |
| 2026-08-24 | 2.74% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2.76% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2.76% |
| 2026-08-19 | 2.69% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2.73% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2.73% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.71% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.68% |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.67% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.65% |
| 2026-08-10 | 2.70% |
| 2026-08-07 | 2.77% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2.78% |
| 2026-08-05 | 2.79% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2.09% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2.11% |
| 2026-07-31 | 2.18% |
| 2026-07-30 | 2.16% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.19% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.24% |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.26% |
| 2026-07-24 | 2.27% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2.24% |
| 2026-07-22 | 2.22% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2.22% |
| 2026-07-20 | 2.21% |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.19% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2.14% |
| 2026-07-15 | 2.15% |
| 2026-07-14 | 2.08% |
| 2026-07-13 | 2.04% |
| 2026-07-10 | 2.03% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2.05% |
| 2026-07-08 | 2.00% |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.98% |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.97% |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.99% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2.04% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.07% |
| 2026-06-29 | 2.06% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2.07% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2.09% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.09% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.16% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2.18% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2.15% |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.16% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2.12% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.17% |
| 2026-06-12 | 2.20% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.19% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.18% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.14% |
| 2026-06-08 | 2.19% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.18% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2.15% |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.18% |
| 2026-06-02 | 2.14% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.13% |
| 2026-05-29 | 2.17% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.18% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2.17% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.14% |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.19% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.25% |
| 2026-05-20 | 2.26% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.28% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2.28% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.31% |
| 2026-05-12 | 2.35% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.43% |
| 2026-05-08 | 2.35% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.27% |
| 2025-08-06 | 0.62% |
| 2025-08-05 | 0.62% |
| 2025-08-04 | 0.61% |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.62% |
| 2025-07-31 | 0.62% |
| 2025-07-30 | 0.60% |
| 2025-07-29 | 0.61% |
| 2025-07-28 | 0.63% |
| 2025-07-25 | 0.61% |
| 2025-07-24 | 0.65% |
| 2025-07-23 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-22 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-21 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-18 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-17 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-16 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-14 | 0.63% |
| 2025-07-11 | 0.63% |
| 2025-07-10 | 0.62% |
| 2025-07-09 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-08 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-07 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-03 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-02 | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.64% |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-27 | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.64% |
| 2025-06-25 | 0.64% |
| 2025-06-24 | 0.65% |
| 2025-06-23 | 0.65% |
| 2025-06-20 | 0.66% |
| 2025-06-18 | 0.66% |
| 2025-06-17 | 0.67% |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.66% |
| 2025-06-13 | 0.65% |
| 2025-06-12 | 0.65% |
| 2025-06-11 | 0.65% |
| 2025-06-10 | 0.65% |
| 2025-06-09 | 0.64% |
| 2025-06-06 | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-05 | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-04 | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-03 | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-02 | 0.63% |
| 2025-05-30 | 0.63% |
| 2025-05-29 | 0.63% |
| 2025-05-28 | 0.64% |
| 2025-05-27 | 0.64% |
| 2025-05-23 | 0.65% |
| 2025-05-22 | 0.66% |
| 2025-05-21 | 0.65% |
| 2025-05-20 | 0.63% |
| 2025-05-19 | 0.63% |
| 2025-05-16 | 0.63% |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.64% |
| 2025-05-14 | 0.64% |
| 2025-05-13 | 0.65% |
| 2025-05-12 | 0.66% |
| 2025-05-09 | 0.67% |
| 2025-05-08 | 0.66% |
| 2025-05-07 | 0.65% |
| 2025-05-06 | 0.66% |
| 2025-05-05 | 0.65% |
| 2025-05-02 | 0.65% |
| 2025-05-01 | 0.65% |
| 2025-04-30 | 0.65% |
| 2025-04-29 | 0.64% |
| 2025-04-28 | 0.65% |
| 2025-04-25 | 0.65% |
| 2025-04-24 | 0.65% |
| 2025-04-23 | 0.70% |
| 2025-04-22 | 0.70% |
| 2025-04-21 | 0.71% |
| 2025-04-17 | 0.69% |
| 2025-04-16 | 0.69% |
| 2025-04-15 | 0.69% |
| 2025-04-14 | 0.70% |
| 2025-04-11 | 0.71% |
| 2025-04-10 | 0.72% |
| 2025-04-09 | 0.70% |
| 2025-04-08 | 0.73% |
| 2025-04-07 | 0.71% |
| 2025-04-04 | 0.71% |
| 2025-04-03 | 0.67% |
| 2025-04-02 | 0.68% |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.68% |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.68% |
| 2025-03-28 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-26 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-25 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-24 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-21 | 0.70% |
| 2025-03-20 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-19 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-18 | 0.70% |
| 2025-03-17 | 0.70% |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.71% |
| 2025-03-13 | 0.72% |
| 2025-03-12 | 0.72% |
| 2025-03-11 | 0.72% |
| 2025-03-10 | 0.72% |
| 2025-03-07 | 0.70% |
| 2025-03-06 | 0.68% |
| 2025-03-05 | 0.67% |
| 2025-03-04 | 0.69% |
| 2025-03-03 | 0.69% |
| 2025-02-28 | 1.17% |
| 2025-02-27 | 1.18% |
| 2025-02-26 | 1.17% |
| 2025-02-25 | 1.18% |
| 2025-02-24 | 1.15% |
| 2025-02-21 | 1.15% |
| 2025-02-20 | 1.12% |
| 2025-02-19 | 1.12% |
| 2025-02-18 | 1.11% |
| 2025-02-14 | 1.10% |
| 2025-02-13 | 1.10% |
| 2025-02-12 | 1.11% |
| 2025-02-11 | 1.18% |
| 2025-02-10 | 1.18% |
| 2025-02-07 | 1.19% |
| 2025-02-06 | 1.18% |
| 2025-02-05 | 1.16% |
| 2025-02-04 | 1.18% |
| 2025-02-03 | 1.18% |
| 2025-01-31 | 1.16% |
| 2025-01-30 | 1.15% |
| 2025-01-29 | 1.18% |
| 2025-01-28 | 1.16% |
| 2025-01-27 | 1.21% |
| 2025-01-24 | 1.22% |
| 2025-01-23 | 1.22% |
| 2025-01-22 | 1.22% |
| 2025-01-21 | 1.20% |
| 2025-01-17 | 1.20% |
| 2025-01-16 | 1.20% |
| 2025-01-15 | 1.19% |
| 2025-01-14 | 1.18% |
| 2025-01-13 | 1.18% |
| 2025-01-10 | 1.14% |
| 2025-01-08 | 1.13% |
| 2025-01-07 | 1.14% |
| 2025-01-06 | 1.14% |
| 2025-01-03 | 1.14% |
| 2025-01-02 | 1.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2024-12-30 | 1.13% |
| 2024-12-27 | 1.11% |
| 2024-12-26 | 1.11% |
| 2024-12-24 | 1.11% |
| 2024-12-23 | 1.12% |
| 2024-12-20 | 1.12% |
| 2024-12-19 | 1.14% |
| 2024-12-18 | 1.15% |
| 2024-12-17 | 1.13% |
| 2024-12-16 | 1.14% |
| 2024-12-13 | 1.15% |
| 2024-12-12 | 1.14% |
| 2024-12-11 | 1.14% |
| 2024-12-10 | 1.14% |
| 2024-12-09 | 1.18% |
| 2024-12-06 | 1.17% |
| 2024-12-05 | 1.16% |
| 2024-12-04 | 1.13% |
| 2024-12-03 | 1.20% |
| 2024-12-02 | 1.19% |
| 2024-11-29 | 1.18% |
| 2024-11-27 | 1.17% |
| 2024-11-26 | 1.17% |
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