CI FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 153h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its market value.
Sector Performance
89th percentileCI
11.3%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
11.4%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its market value.
At 11.4%, CI returns a relatively high amount of cash relative to its stock price. This exceeds the sector median of 4.2%, placing CI at the 89th percentile among sector peers. The metric trend is incomplete: year-over-year change is N/A, while quarter-over-quarter change is +3.6% (from 11.0% to 11.4%). The combination of a high level and a positive quarterly move suggests healthy cash generation that reduces downside risk, but the absence of a yearly comparison limits confidence in durability. Overall, this metric supports the NEUTRAL verdict: the strong FCF yield is a positive, yet it is offset by the lack of a longer trend to confirm improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about CI?
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 CI's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: JACK (23.5%), BBWI (23.7%), YELP (25.7%), MET (27.9%), WIX (29.2%).
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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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11.3%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How CI's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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