ECL FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 1035h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield shows the cash a company produces after capital spending relative to its market value — at 2.4%, ECL returns a modest amount of cash to investors per dollar of market cap.
Sector Performance
29th percentileECL
2.4%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
2.5%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield shows the cash a company produces after capital spending relative to its market value — at 2.4%, ECL returns a modest amount of cash to investors per dollar of market cap.
That sits below the sector median of 4.2% and at the 29th percentile, meaning roughly 71% of sector peers generate a higher cash return. No historical trend can be assessed because year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter data are unavailable, leaving only the single reading of 2.4%. The combination of a below-median level with no visible direction implies the stock offers limited cash-flow-driven support for upside and no immediate red flag from a sharp decline. For a non-expert, this suggests the investment
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about ECL?
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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2.4%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How ECL's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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