BEN FCF Yield Analysis
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Key Takeaway
Free cash flow (FCF) yield measures the cash a company generates per dollar of its share price, expressed as a percentage.
Sector Performance
63th percentileBEN
5.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
8.0%
Prior Period
5.1%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow (FCF) yield measures the cash a company generates per dollar of its share price, expressed as a percentage.
A 5.4% yield means that for every $100 invested, the company produces $5.40 in free cash flow annually. This yield sits above the sector median of 4.2%, placing the stock in the 63rd percentile among its peers — better than over half of them. Year-over-year change is not available, but quarter-over-quarter the metric rose 5.9% from 5.1% to 5.4%. The above-median level signals above-average cash generation relative to valuation, yet the limited trend data (only two data points) offers no clear trajectory. This combination of a strong level with an incomplete trend suggests a neutral risk-opportunity profile — the stock is not clearly undervalued or overvalued from a cash flow standpoint. Therefore, the metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: it neither contradicts nor strongly reinforces a bullish or bearish case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about BEN?
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.
Who are BEN's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: CMCSA (21.5%), CHTR (21.6%), F (22.4%), YELP (23.5%), WRLD (26.9%).
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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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5.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
8.0%
How BEN's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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