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YeswayYSWY -0.46%13 FCF Margin % is 1.71% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates YSWY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Yesway ranks worse than 52.09% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Yesway's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $46 Mil. Yesway's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,673 Mil. Therefore, Yesway's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yesway's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
YSWY'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.01 Med: -1.88 Max: 1.71
Current: 1.71
During the past 3 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Yesway was 1.71%. The lowest was -4.01%. And the median was -1.88%.
YSWY's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 52.09% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs YSWY: 1.71
Yesway FCF Margin % Related Terms
Yesway FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yesway's FCF Margin % 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.
Yesway FCF Margin % Chart
Yesway Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
FCF Margin %
-4.01
-1.88
1.71
Yesway Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
FCF Margin %
-4.01
-1.88
1.71
YSWY vs VLGEA, DNUT, NGVC: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Yesway's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Yesway FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yesway's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yesway's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Yesway (YSWY) has a FCF Margin % of 1.71% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yesway and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #162 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Yesway's FCF Margin % too high?
Yesway's current FCF Margin % is 1.71%. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.91. Yesway's value of 1.71% is 10.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yesway ranks #162 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yesway has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yesway's FCF Margin % compare to VLGEA and DNUT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #162 out of 311 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Yesway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.91. Yesway's value of 1.71% is 10.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.91, based on 311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yesway's current FCF Margin % of 1.71% is 10.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yesway and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yesway's current FCF Margin % is 1.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yesway stock overvalued right now?
Yesway (YSWY) has a current FCF Margin % of 1.71%. The current FCF Margin % is 1.71% and 10.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.91. Yesway's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yesway (YSWY), the current FCF Margin % is 1.71% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Yesway Inc is a U.S.-based convenience store operator that manages retail locations under the Yesway and Allsup's brands. Its stores offer foodservice products, grocery items, and private-label products. The company operates in rural and suburban markets across the Southwest and Midwest regions of the United States. It derives its revenue in the United States by operating convenience stores that offer merchandise, fuel, and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of the customers.
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