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WSTL (Westell Technologies) FCF Yield % : -7.39 (As of Jun. 28, 2025)


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What is Westell Technologies 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, Westell Technologies's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-2.72 Mil, and Market Cap is $36.78 Mil. Therefore, Westell Technologies's FCF Yield % for today is -7.39%.

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

WSTL' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.51   Med: 0.09   Max: 22.14
Current: -7.39


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Westell Technologies was 22.14%. The lowest was -42.51%. And the median was 0.09%.

WSTL's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
81.43% of 2456 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.955 vs WSTL: -7.39

Westell Technologies's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -14.62%.


Westell Technologies FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westell Technologies'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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Westell Technologies FCF Yield % Chart

Westell Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.47 12.48 -3.34 -35.97 0.27

Westell Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
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 -9.77 23.69 -79.42 33.01 -31.89

Competitive Comparison of Westell Technologies's FCF Yield %

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Westell Technologies'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.


Westell Technologies's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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


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Westell Technologies 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.

Westell Technologies's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=0.023 / 8.58468
=0.27%

Westell Technologies's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-2.717 * 2 / 17.04113
=-31.89%

* 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.


Westell Technologies 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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Westell Technologies Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, IL, USA, 60504
Westell Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications solutions, which are sold to major telephone companies. It is organized into the following operating segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the ISM segment, which includes a suite of remote units, which provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
Executives
Cary B Wood director 425 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SUITE 1000, SCHAUMBURG IL 60173
Mark A Zorko director 9265 FAWN LAKE DR, RALEIGH NC 27617
Penny Robert C Iii director, 10 percent owner 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Scott C Chandler director 9635 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Robert W Foskett director, 10 percent owner 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Kirk R Brannock director 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Timothy L Duitsman director, officer: President & CEO 750 N COMMONS DR AURORA IL 60504
Jeniffer L Jaynes officer: Interim CFO 750 N COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Jesse Swartwood officer: SVP, Worldwide Sales 750 N. COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Alfred S John officer: President & CEO 750 N COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Thomas P. Minichiello officer: SVP,CFO,Treasurer,Secretary 750 N. COMMONS DRIVE, AURORA IL 60504
Dennis O Harris director 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Matthew B Brady officer: President & CEO 750 N COMMONS DR, AURORA IL 60504
Michael T Moran officer: SVP, IBW 750 N COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Jeannie Diefenderfer director C/O MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 20415 NORDHOFF STREET, CHATSWORTH CA 91311