Free Cash Flow Yield Calculator
Enter operating cash flow, CapEx, and market cap to calculate FCF yield instantly. Supports shorthand (50M, 1.5B, 3.2T). Auto-saves between sessions. New to this metric? Read the FCF yield guide →
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Quick Reference
Where to find each number
- OCF — Cash Flow Statement → Operating Activities (total line)
- CapEx — Cash Flow Statement → Investing → "Purchase of PP&E"
- Market Cap — Yahoo Finance, or auto-filled by Company Analyzer
- EV — Market Cap + Total Debt − Cash (optional, for EV-based yield)
Yield interpretation
- ≥10% — Excellent; often signals undervaluation
- 6–10% — Good; attractive to value investors
- 0–6% — Moderate; common for high-growth names
- <0% — Negative FCF; investigate the business model
A Free Cash Flow Calculator You Can Use Online
This is a free, no-signup free cash flow calculator you can use directly in your browser — no download or spreadsheet required. Enter operating cash flow and capital expenditures from any company's cash flow statement, and it computes FCF and FCF yield instantly. Calculations run client-side; nothing you enter is sent anywhere except your own browser's local storage, used only for auto-save.
Free Cash Flow Calculator vs. a Full FCF Model
This calculator solves for a single period's FCF and FCF yield — the fastest way to check one number. A full free cash flow model, by contrast, projects OCF and CapEx forward across multiple years to forecast a company's value in a DCF analysis. If you're screening a stock and want a quick FCF yield read, use this calculator. If you're building a multi-year valuation model, start with the same OCF − CapEx formula here, then extend it with growth and discount-rate assumptions in a spreadsheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this free cash flow calculator really free to use online?
Yes. No account, signup, or payment is required. Enter your numbers and the calculator runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs also auto-save locally, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off.
Can this replace a free cash flow model?
Not exactly — this tool calculates FCF and FCF yield for a single reporting period, which is what most investors need for quick stock screening. A full free cash flow model forecasts FCF across multiple future years for a DCF valuation. Both use the same core formula (FCF = Operating Cash Flow − CapEx); this calculator is the single-period building block a multi-year model is built from.
What's the difference between FCF yield and cash flow yield ratio?
FCF yield divides free cash flow (operating cash flow minus CapEx) by market cap or enterprise value. "Cash flow yield ratio" more often refers to operating cash flow divided by market cap — it skips the CapEx subtraction entirely. That makes cash flow yield ratio look higher than FCF yield for capital-intensive businesses, since it ignores the reinvestment needed to sustain the asset base. FCF yield is the stricter, more conservative measure of cash actually available to shareholders.
Where do I find operating cash flow and CapEx to enter here?
Both line items are on a company's cash flow statement, found in its 10-K or 10-Q filing. Operating cash flow is listed under "Cash Flow from Operating Activities" (usually the first section); CapEx appears under "Investing Activities" as "Purchases of property, plant & equipment." Prefer not to look them up manually? The Company Cash Flow Analyzer pulls both automatically from SEC EDGAR for any U.S.-listed ticker.