PLUG FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 681h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current FCF Yield of -20.9% means that for every dollar of its stock market value, PLUG is burning roughly 21 cents of free cash flow — a negative yield indicates the company is spending more cash than it generates.
Sector Performance
3th percentilePLUG
-22.0%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
-20.9%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current FCF Yield of -20.9% means that for every dollar of its stock market value, PLUG is burning roughly 21 cents of free cash flow — a negative yield indicates the company is spending more cash than it generates.
This figure is far below the sector median of 4.2%, placing PLUG in the 2nd percentile among its peers, meaning only 2% of comparable companies have a worse FCF yield. The trend over the last eight quarters is described as stable, with a year-over-year decline of 16.1% (from -4.8% to -20.9%? Wait exact: YoY change -16.1% means the yield worsened by that amount) and a quarter-over-quarter improvement of +4.6%. A negative yield combined with a stable trend signals that PLUG continues to generate negative free cash flow without a clear path to improvement, which raises the risk profile for investors. This metric directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as a deeply negative FCF yield in the bottom 2% of the sector contradicts any bullish thesis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about PLUG?
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 PLUG's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: JACK (23.5%), BBWI (23.7%), YELP (25.7%), MET (27.9%), WIX (29.2%).
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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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-22.0%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
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