SPCX FCF Yield Analysis
Higher than 25% of Industrials sector peers
Updated 337h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
For a non-expert investor, Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, divided by its market value; a negative yield like -0.7% means Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Sector Performance
25th percentileSPCX
-0.7%
Sector Median
1.7%
Sector Avg
-31.1%
Prior Period
-0.6%(Jun 2026)
Deep Analysis
For a non-expert investor, Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, divided by its market value; a negative yield like -0.7% means Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is consuming cash rather than producing it.
Compared to Industrials sector peers, this yield sits far below the sector median of 1.6%, placing the company in the 24th percentile — meaning 76% of peers offer a higher (or less negative) yield. Trend data is limited: year-over-year change is not available, and quarter-over-quarter the yield worsened from -0.6% to -0.7%, a decline of 16.7%; the eight-quarter trend is also not available. The combination of a negative yield and a deteriorating quarterly trend signals elevated risk, as the company is both underperforming its sector and becoming more cash-consumptive. This metric directly contradicts any bullish case and aligns with the overall NEUTRAL verdict, which appropriately reflects the lack of positive cash-flow evidence to support a more favorable rating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about SPCX?
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 SPCX's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
SPCX's FCF Yield of -0.7% compares to a Industrials sector median of 1.7%, placing it in the 25th percentile.
Who are SPCX's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Industrials peers by FCF Yield include: MMM (1.7%), PWR (1.7%), SAIA (0.2%), AXON (0.2%), BE (0.1%).
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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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-0.7%
Sector Median
1.7%
Sector Avg
-31.1%
How SPCX's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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