FCF Yield
Higher than 83% of Basic Materials sector peers
Updated 1548h ago
Sector Performance
83th percentileAEM
5.0%
Sector Median
4.4%
Sector Avg
3.2%
Deep Analysis
Agnico Eagle Mines’ current free cash flow (FCF) yield of 5.0% means that for every dollar of its stock price, the company generates 5.0 cents of free cash flow each year—a measure of financial health similar to an earnings yield but based on actual cash.
This yield sits slightly above the sector median of 4.8%, placing the stock at the 53rd percentile among Basic Materials peers, so it is roughly in line with the industry norm. No trend data are available: the year-over-year change is listed as N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and the trend direction over the last eight quarters is N/A. Because the yield is near the sector median but there is no trend direction to gauge improvement or deterioration, the metric offers a neutral signal—neither suggesting an undervalued opportunity nor a heightened risk. This moderate FCF yield supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the stock’s cash-flow return is unremarkable relative to its sector and lacks any directional momentum to tilt the view bullish or bearish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about AEM?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
How does AEM's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
AEM's FCF Yield of 5.0% compares to a Basic Materials sector median of 4.4%, placing it in the 83th percentile.
Who are AEM's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Basic Materials peers by FCF Yield include: AG (4.4%), PPG (4.5%), ALB (4.2%), MAG (-0.7%), SILV (11.3%).
The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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5.0%
Sector Median
4.4%
Sector Avg
3.2%
How AEM's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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