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 12.72% is in line with its 1-year average of 12.93%, around the middle of its 1-year range (12.41%–13.37%).
As of Thursday, August 27, 2026.
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD
12.72%
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
N/A
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
N/A
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
N/A
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
N/A
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
N/A
FREE CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
4.47%
median of 83 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+184.56%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$104.87B
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.83%
TTM Avg
6.57%
3Y Avg
5.61%
5Y Avg
6.94%
Market Cap
$119.16B
Free Cash Flow Yield
9.86%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
8.38%
5Y Avg
10.46%
Market Cap
$90.56B
Free Cash Flow Yield
6.42%
TTM Avg
7.35%
3Y Avg
6.52%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$125.43B
Free Cash Flow Yield
3.78%
TTM Avg
3.22%
3Y Avg
2.59%
5Y Avg
2.57%
Market Cap
$86.04B
Free Cash Flow Yield
7.23%
TTM Avg
6.10%
3Y Avg
4.86%
5Y Avg
6.03%
Market Cap
$131.04B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.45%
TTM Avg
1.53%
3Y Avg
0.96%
5Y Avg
1.13%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FREE CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi (SNY) | $107.47B | 12.72% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $104.87B | 5.83% | 6.57% | 5.61% | 6.94% |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $100.54B | 9.14% | 7.76% | 7.65% | 9.65% |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $116.60B | 4.68% | 4.61% | 4.55% | 4.41% |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $119.16B | 9.86% | 6.56% | 8.38% | 10.46% |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $90.56B | 6.42% | 7.35% | 6.52% | 6.20% |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $125.43B | 3.78% | 3.22% | 2.59% | 2.57% |
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs › | $86.04B | 7.23% | 6.10% | 4.86% | 6.03% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $131.04B | 2.45% | 1.53% | 0.96% | 1.13% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $81.51B | 4.08% | 5.43% | 4.56% | 5.55% |
FCF Yield
12.72%
Earnings Yield
1.24%
Dividend Yield
5.39%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 12.72% |
| 2026-08-26 | 12.56% |
| 2026-08-25 | 12.41% |
| 2026-08-24 | 12.48% |
| 2026-08-21 | 12.45% |
| 2026-08-20 | 12.64% |
| 2026-08-19 | 12.45% |
| 2026-08-18 | 12.69% |
| 2026-08-17 | 12.85% |
| 2026-08-14 | 13.05% |
| 2026-08-13 | 13.04% |
| 2026-08-12 | 13.05% |
| 2026-08-11 | 13.11% |
| 2026-08-10 | 13.12% |
| 2026-08-07 | 13.14% |
| 2026-08-06 | 13.32% |
| 2026-08-05 | 13.33% |
| 2026-08-04 | 13.37% |
| 2026-08-03 | 13.28% |
| 2026-07-31 | 13.25% |
| 2026-07-30 | 13.32% |
