SOFI FCF Yield Analysis
Higher than 0% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 199h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
A FCF yield of -16.8% means SoFi’s free cash flow—the cash left after operating and capital expenses—is negative relative to its market value, so the company is spending more cash than it generates.
Sector Performance
0th percentileSOFI
-17.3%
Sector Median
6.2%
Sector Avg
4.9%
Prior Period
-16.8%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
A FCF yield of -16.8% means SoFi’s free cash flow—the cash left after operating and capital expenses—is negative relative to its market value, so the company is spending more cash than it generates.
This sits far below its sector, where the median FCF yield is 6.2%, placing SoFi at the 0th percentile among Financial Services peers. The trend is stable: year over year the yield improved by 10.6%, and quarter over quarter it improved by 0.6%, but the last eight readings have stayed in a narrow band from -16.6% to -19.0%. The combination of a deeply negative level and a stable, non-improving trend means investors face ongoing cash burn with no clear sign of a turning point. That raises the risk that SoFi will need external financing or further share dilution to fund operations. This metric directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the persistent negative cash flow is a clear weakness relative to its sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about SOFI?
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.
How does SOFI's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
SOFI's FCF Yield of -17.3% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 6.2%, placing it in the 0th percentile.
Who are SOFI's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Financial Services peers by FCF Yield include: AMP (6.2%), ARES (6.1%), RJF (6.6%), AIG (6.9%), AFL (4.4%).
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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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-17.3%
Sector Median
6.2%
Sector Avg
4.9%
How SOFI's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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