LCID FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 131h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
A FCF yield of -171.4% means the company's free cash flow—cash left after operating and capital expenses—is deeply negative relative to its market value, indicating it burns cash at a high rate.
Sector Performance
0th percentileLCID
-206.0%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
-206.7%(Sep 2026)
Deep Analysis
A FCF yield of -171.4% means the company's free cash flow—cash left after operating and capital expenses—is deeply negative relative to its market value, indicating it burns cash at a high rate.
This sits far below the sector median of 4.2%, placing LCID in the 0th percentile among peers. The metric is decreasing, with quarter-over-quarter change at -14.5% and year-over-year change not available; the most recent values (-171.4%, -149.7%, -137.0%, -132.3%) show a steady worsening over the last four reported quarters. The combination of an extremely negative level and a downward trend points to rising cash burn and heightened financial risk, with no sign of near-term improvement. For an investor, this implies a high-risk profile where the company must rely on external funding to sustain operations. This directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the FCF yield contradicts any expectation of value generation from operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about LCID?
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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-206.0%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How LCID's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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