JACK FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 35h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
FCF Yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its market value; at 20.7%, JACK returns over a fifth of its market cap in free cash flow annually.
Sector Performance
97th percentileJACK
23.5%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
Prior Period
20.7%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
FCF Yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its market value; at 20.7%, JACK returns over a fifth of its market cap in free cash flow annually.
This is far above the sector median of 4.2%, placing JACK in the 96th percentile among peers, so its cash generation relative to price is unusually strong. The metric is decreasing, with the latest reading down 1.9% from the prior quarter, while the year-over-year change is not available; the last three readings show a slide from 27.0% to 21.1% to 20.7%. A high FCF Yield typically signals a possible value opportunity, but the downward trend over the last eight quarters suggests the cash yield relative to price is eroding, which could stem from weaker cash flows or a rising stock
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about JACK?
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 JACK's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: RARE (-18.7%), CG (-19.3%), RXRX (-20.3%), PLUG (-22.0%), NTLA (-22.5%).
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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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23.5%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
How JACK's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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