FCF Yield
Higher than 18% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers
Updated 22h ago
Sector Performance
18th percentileAMZN
0.3%
Sector Median
5.2%
Sector Avg
-2.0%
Deep Analysis
Amazon's current FCF Yield of 0.3% means that for every $100 of its stock price, the company generates only 30 cents in free cash flow — the cash left after operating expenses and capital investments.
This is much lower than the sector median of 5.3% among Consumer Cyclical peers, placing Amazon in the 18th percentile, meaning 82% of peers offer a higher cash return per dollar invested. The metric has been perfectly stable over the past eight quarters, with a year-over-year change of +0.0% and a quarter-over-quarter change of +0.0%, showing no movement at all. The combination of an extremely low level and a flat trend suggests limited immediate cash-based return for investors, which typically points to higher valuation risk relative to peers. This metric directly contradicts the overall BULLISH verdict, because a FCF Yield of 0.3% near the bottom of the sector indicates the stock is priced with little margin for cash generation weakness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about AMZN?
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 AMZN's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
AMZN's FCF Yield of 0.3% compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 5.2%, placing it in the 18th percentile.
Who are AMZN's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by FCF Yield include: ONON (2.1%), JD (1.7%), SHAK (1.7%), RCL (1.6%), WING (1.5%).
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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0.3%
Sector Median
5.2%
Sector Avg
-2.0%
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