INTC FCF Yield Analysis
Higher than 9% of TECHNOLOGY sector peers
Updated 485h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current FCF yield of -1.1% means INTC’s free cash flow—the cash left after operating costs and capital spending—is negative relative to its market value, implying the company is consuming rather than generating cash for shareholders.
Sector Performance
9th percentileINTC
-1.1%
Sector Median
1.3%
Sector Avg
2.3%
Prior Period
-0.8%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current FCF yield of -1.1% means INTC’s free cash flow—the cash left after operating costs and capital spending—is negative relative to its market value, implying the company is consuming rather than generating cash for shareholders.
That sits far below the sector median of 1.2%, placing INTC in the 9th percentile among technology peers, so most comparable companies offer a positive cash return while INTC does not. The trend is N/A overall, but the year-over-year change is N/A; quarter over quarter, the yield worsened by -37.5%, moving from -0.8% to -1.1%. This combination of a negative level and deteriorating trend points to rising cash-flow strain and higher investment risk, as the company’s valuation is not backed by cash generation. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, because a negative and falling FCF yield is a concrete warning that the stock may face downside pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about INTC?
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.
How does INTC's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
INTC's FCF Yield of -1.1% compares to a TECHNOLOGY sector median of 1.3%, placing it in the 9th percentile.
Who are INTC's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest TECHNOLOGY peers by FCF Yield include: KLAC (1.3%), LRCX (1.2%), HPE (1.0%), TXN (1.0%), MRVL (0.6%).
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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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-1.1%
Sector Median
1.3%
Sector Avg
2.3%
How INTC's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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