MTD FCF Yield Analysis
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Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield is the annual free cash flow divided by the company’s market value, and a 3.0% yield means an investor receives $3 of cash flow per $100 of market price.
Sector Performance
36th percentileMTD
3.1%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
3.0%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield is the annual free cash flow divided by the company’s market value, and a 3.0% yield means an investor receives $3 of cash flow per $100 of market price.
This 3.0% sits below the sector median of 4.2%, placing MTD at the 35th percentile among peers. The trend is stable, with the year-over-year change not available and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 3.4%, supported by recent readings of 3.0%, 2.9%, and 3.0%. A stable yield below the peer median suggests the stock offers a lower cash return than typical peers without any emerging improvement. This combination implies a modest risk of underperformance relative to the sector, though the stable trend limits immediate downside pressure. The metric supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict because the current yield level lags the sector benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about MTD?
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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3.1%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How MTD's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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