NIO FCF Yield Analysis

A free cash flow yield of -27.1% means NIO is burning cash at a rate equal to over a quarter of its market value, rather than generating cash for shareholders.

This sits far below the sector median of 4.1%, placing the company in the 2nd percentile among peers, meaning nearly all comparable firms have higher (or less negative) yields. The metric is decreasing: the quarter-over-quarter change is -8.0%, moving from -25.1% to -27.1%, and the year-over-year change is not available; the prior value was -24.9%, confirming a downward path. The combination of an already deeply negative level and a worsening trend signals rising cash burn relative to valuation, which heightens financial risk and makes the stock more vulnerable to funding needs. This directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the cash flow deterioration contradicts any case for near-term stability.

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