FCF Yield
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Sector Performance
11th percentileLNC
-2.2%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
7.8%
Deep Analysis
LNC’s current Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield of -2.2% means the company is consuming cash relative to its market value instead of generating it — a negative yield is generally a warning sign for investors.
This sits far below the sector median of 4.2%, placing LNC in the 11th percentile among peers, indicating most competitors produce positive cash flows while LNC does not. Over the last eight quarters the trend has been decreasing, though the most recent quarter saw a +8.3% improvement (from -2.4% to -2.2%); year-over-year data is not available. The combination of a deeply negative FCF Yield with a long-term declining trend points to elevated cash-flow risk, even if the quarter-over-quarter improvement offers
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about LNC?
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 LNC's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: FLNC (-6.3%), NCLH (-13.0%), SG (-13.6%), XEL (-13.6%), GS (-14.0%).
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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-2.2%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
7.8%
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