BalchemBCPC +2.02%94 FCF Yield % is 3.23 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates BCPC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $177.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,607 Chemicals companies, Balchem ranks better than 64.28% on this metric.
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.
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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Balchem FCF Yield % Historical Data
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For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Balchem's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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Balchem FCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Balchem's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balchem's FCF Yield % 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.
Balchem (BCPC) has a FCF Yield % of 3.23 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Balchem and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Balchem's FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.89 to 3.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #574 out of 1607 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Balchem's FCF Yield % too high?
Balchem's current FCF Yield % of 3.23 is near median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 3.84. The Chemicals industry median FCF Yield % is 0.89. Balchem's value of 3.23 is 262.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balchem ranks #574 out of 1607 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balchem has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balchem's FCF Yield % compare to SXT and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #574 out of 1607 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Balchem in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.89. Balchem's value of 3.23 is 262.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Balchem's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.89 to 3.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 0.89, Balchem has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.89, based on 1,607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balchem's current FCF Yield % of 3.23 is 262.9% above 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Balchem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balchem's current FCF Yield % is 3.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem (BCPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $177.06, compared to a current price of $169.32 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 3.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 262.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.89. Balchem's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balchem (BCPC), the current FCF Yield % is 3.23 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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.
Is Balchem (BCPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $169.32 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $177.06.
GuruFocus considers Balchem to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BCPC:
FCF Yield %: 3.23 (near median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: $177.06 vs. price of $169.32 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 262.9% above the Chemicals median (#574 of 1607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balchem Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for various industries. The company's reportable segments are; Human Nutrition and Health, which generates maximum revenue, and provides human-grade choline nutrients and mineral amino acid chelated products through this segment for nutrition and health applications; Animal Nutrition and Health, which provides nutritional products derived from its microencapsulation and chelation technologies in addition to the essential nutrient choline chloride; and the Specialty Products segment includes re-packaging and distributing several performance gases and chemicals. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from foreign countries.
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