FCF Yield
Higher than 24% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers
Updated 25h ago
Sector Performance
24th percentileTSLA
0.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
-6.4%
Deep Analysis
The current free cash flow (FCF) yield of 0.4% means that for every dollar of Tesla’s stock price, the company generated less than half a cent in free cash flow over the past year — a very small cash return for investors.
Among Consumer Cyclical peers, Tesla’s FCF yield sits well below the sector median of 4.2%, placing it in the 24th percentile, meaning three-quarters of peers offer a higher cash yield. The year-over-year change is not available, but quarter-over-quarter the metric dropped 20.0%, falling from 0.5% to 0.4%; the eight-quarter trend direction is also not available. A low FCF yield combined with a recent decline signals limited cash generation relative to price, suggesting elevated valuation risk and reduced immediate return opportunity. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as it highlights a weak cash yield that tempers any bullish case without itself triggering a sell signal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about TSLA?
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 TSLA's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
TSLA's FCF Yield of 0.4% compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 4.2%, placing it in the 24th percentile.
Who are TSLA's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by FCF Yield include: BOOT (2.4%), SHAK (2.3%), ONON (2.1%), RCL (1.5%), TM (1.4%).
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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0.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
-6.4%
How TSLA's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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