FCF Yield
Higher than 0% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 33h ago
Sector Performance
0th percentileSOFI
-17.4%
Sector Median
6.5%
Sector Avg
66.8%
Deep Analysis
A Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield of -17.4% means that for every dollar of SoFi’s stock price, the company is burning 17.4 cents of cash from operations after capital spending — a negative yield that signals the business is not yet generating excess cash for shareholders.
This figure sits far below the Financial Services sector median of 6.2%, placing SoFi in the 0th percentile among its peers, meaning virtually all comparable companies have a higher (positive) FCF yield. The metric has been stable over the last eight quarters, with a year-over-year change of +0.0% and a quarter-over-quarter change of -4.8%, indicating no meaningful movement in either direction. A persistently negative FCF yield combined with this flat trend suggests elevated investment risk: the company continues to consume cash rather than produce it, with no near-term improvement in cash generation. This directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the lack of positive free cash flow and the deep underperformance versus peers reinforce caution about the stock’s financial sustainability.
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 -17.4% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 6.5%, 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%), AIG (6.9%), AXP (6.9%), ARES (6.1%), RJF (7.4%).
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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-17.4%
Sector Median
6.5%
Sector Avg
66.8%
How SOFI's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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