EVRG FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 201h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current FCF Yield of -3.9% means that for every dollar of stock price, the company is generating negative free cash flow — in other words, it is consuming cash rather than producing it.
Sector Performance
10th percentileEVRG
-4.0%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
-3.9%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current FCF Yield of -3.9% means that for every dollar of stock price, the company is generating negative free cash flow — in other words, it is consuming cash rather than producing it.
This is well below the sector median of 4.2%, and EVRG sits at the 10th percentile among sector peers, indicating weaker cash generation than nearly all competitors. The metric has been decreasing over the last eight quarters; the year-over-year change is not available, but quarter-over-quarter it worsened by 2.6 percentage points. A negative FCF Yield combined with a declining trend points to elevated investment risk, as the company is not only failing to return cash but is also seeing that shortfall deepen over time. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, because a negative and falling FCF Yield typically signals a bearish outlook, while a neutral rating implies neither strong positive nor negative conviction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about EVRG?
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 EVRG'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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-4.0%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
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