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Flex (FLEX) FCF Yield % : 3.84 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Flex FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Flex's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $468 Mil, and Market Cap is $12,201 Mil. Therefore, Flex's FCF Yield % for today is 3.84%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flex's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FLEX' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -147.42   Med: 4.55   Max: 20.77
Current: 3.84


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Flex was 20.77%. The lowest was -147.42%. And the median was 4.55%.

FLEX's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
64.44% of 2472 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs FLEX: 3.84

Flex's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.17%.


Flex FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Flex's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Flex FCF Yield % Chart

Flex Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -98.39 -65.84 -3.16 9.35 4.18

Flex Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.35 14.34 -7.13 9.54 6.51

Competitive Comparison of Flex's FCF Yield %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Flex's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Flex's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Flex's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flex's FCF Yield % falls into.



Flex FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Flex's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=315 / 7533.8887002
=4.18%

Flex's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=154 * 4 / 9467.8934235
=6.51%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Flex FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Flex (FLEX) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, SGP, 486123
Flex Ltd is a contract manufacturing company providing comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing, and product management services to global electronics and technology companies. The company's operating segments include Flex Agility Solutions (FAS), Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS), and Nextracker. Flex Agility Solutions segment includes markets such as Communications, Enterprise and Cloud; Lifestyle; and Consumer Devices. Flex Reliability Solutions segment includes markets such as Automotive, Health Solutions, and Industrial. The Nextracker segment provides solar tracker technologies that optimize and increase energy production. The company's geographical segments include China, Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Malaysia, Hungary, and Others.
Executives
Erin Mcsweeney director EMC CORPORATION, 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748
David Scott Offer officer: EVP, General Counsel 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Paul Lundstrom officer: Chief Financial Officer 222 N. SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 500, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Revathi Advaithi director, officer: Chief Executive Officer EATON HOUSE, 30 PEMBROKE ROAD, DUBLIN 4 L2 -
Kwang Hooi Tan officer: Group President 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, ATTN: LEGAL, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Michael P Hartung officer: President, Agility Solutions 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Daniel Wendler officer: Chief Accounting Officer 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, ATTN: LEGAL, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Rebecca Sidelinger officer: Group President 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, ATTN: LEGAL, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Stevens Charles K. Iii director 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Maryrose Sylvester director C/O 3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53208
Pat Ward director 500 JACKSON STREET, COLUMBUS IN 47201
Francois Barbier officer: President, Global Operations ONE MARINA BOULEVARD, #28-00, SINGAPORE U0 018989
David P Bennett officer: Chief Accounting Officer 3616 NICOLE AVE, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Todd Fruchterman officer: Pres, Reliability Solutions C/O BUTTERFLY NETWORK, INC., 530 OLD WHITFIELD STREET, GUILFORD CT 06437
John D Harris director C/O FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC., 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95002