Avery DennisonBUE:AVY 77 FCF Yield % is 6.64 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates BUE:AVY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS17,199.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Packaging & Containers companies, Avery Dennison ranks better than 67.17% 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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Avery Dennison FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avery Dennison's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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BUE:AVY vs CCK, BALL, REYN: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Avery Dennison'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.
Avery Dennison FCF Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Avery Dennison's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avery Dennison'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.
Avery Dennison (BUE:AVY) has a FCF Yield % of 6.64 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Avery Dennison and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 4.30. Over the past decade, Avery Dennison's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.05 to 7.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Avery Dennison ranks #130 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Avery Dennison's FCF Yield % too high?
Avery Dennison's current FCF Yield % of 6.64 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 4.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 7.04. The Packaging & Containers industry median FCF Yield % is 2.95. Avery Dennison's value of 6.64 is 125.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avery Dennison ranks #130 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avery Dennison has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avery Dennison's FCF Yield % compare to CCK and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Avery Dennison ranks #130 out of 396 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Avery Dennison in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.95. Avery Dennison's value of 6.64 is 125.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Avery Dennison's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.05 to 7.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 2.95, Avery Dennison 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median FCF Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.95, based on 396 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. Avery Dennison's current FCF Yield % of 6.64 is 125.1% 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 Avery Dennison and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avery Dennison's current FCF Yield % is 6.64, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avery Dennison stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avery Dennison (BUE:AVY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS17,199.92, compared to a current price of ARS14,080.00 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 6.64, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 125.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.95. Avery Dennison's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Avery Dennison (BUE:AVY), the current FCF Yield % is 6.64 as of Jun. 29, 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 Avery Dennison (BUE:AVY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avery Dennison stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS14,080.00 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS17,199.92.
GuruFocus considers Avery Dennison to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:AVY:
FCF Yield %: 6.64 (54% above median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: ARS17,199.92 vs. price of ARS14,080.00 (18.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 125.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#130 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:AVY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avery Dennison Corp provides materials science and digital identification solutions, offering labeling and functional materials, RFID inlays and tags, software connecting physical and digital, and products that enhance packaging and customer experience. Serving industries including retail, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals, and automotive it operates through two reportable segments: Materials Group, which manufactures and sells pressure-sensitive label materials, graphics, reflective products, performance tapes, and other adhesive solutions, and earns the majority of revenue; and Solutions Group, which provides brand and price tickets, tags, labels with RFID inlays, and related services, supplies, and equipment.
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