CMC FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 1333h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
A 4.1% FCF yield means the company generates free cash flow—cash left after operating costs and capital spending—equal to 4.1% of its market value, a rough measure of the cash return an investor would receive.
Sector Performance
50th percentileCMC
4.2%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
4.1%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
A 4.1% FCF yield means the company generates free cash flow—cash left after operating costs and capital spending—equal to 4.1% of its market value, a rough measure of the cash return an investor would receive.
That level sits just below the sector median of 4.2%, placing CMC at the 49th percentile among peers, so it offers a cash return typical for its industry. The trend shows no year-over-year data (N/A) and the last eight quarters are also N/A, but quarter-over-quarter the metric fell 4.7% from 4.3% to 4.1%. With a yield near the sector average and only a small recent decline, the investment risk is moderate: no clear outperformance or deterioration, just in line with the group. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the FCF yield neither signals a cheap opportunity nor an overvalued risk relative to peers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about CMC?
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.
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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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4.2%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How CMC's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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