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SLB FCF Yield Analysis

5.3%

Updated 1011h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

FCF yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its market value.

Sector Performance

64th percentile

SLB

5.3%

Sector Median

4.1%

Sector Avg

9.2%

Prior Period

5.7%(Aug 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

FCF yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its market value.

At 5.3%, SLB returns a bit over five cents of free cash per dollar of equity price, which is a solid cash return for a non-expert investor to compare against bonds or other stocks. The level beats the sector median of 4.2%, and the 64th percentile rank places it above roughly two-thirds of its peer group. The trend is decreasing: the metric fell

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the FCF Yield tell investors about SLB?

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.