EBAY FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 201h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
FCF yield is the annual free cash flow a company produces divided by its market value, so at 2.9% EBAY generates about $29 in cash for every $1,000 of equity.
Sector Performance
35th percentileEBAY
3.0%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
2.9%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
FCF yield is the annual free cash flow a company produces divided by its market value, so at 2.9% EBAY generates about $29 in cash for every $1,000 of equity.
This sits below the sector median of 4.2%, and at the 34th percentile among peers, meaning about two-thirds of comparable companies offer a higher cash return. The year-over-year change is not available, but quarter-over-quarter the metric rose 3.6%, moving from 2.8% to 2.9%. The low yield relative to peers suggests limited immediate income upside from cash generation, while the small sequential improvement shows a slight positive shift rather than deterioration. This combination points to a moderate opportunity if cash flow continues to climb, but the level itself offers little margin of safety versus sector alternatives. The metric broadly supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the yield is neither strong enough to justify an overweight nor weak enough to signal alarm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about EBAY?
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 EBAY'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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3.0%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How EBAY's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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