EcopetrolEC -5.87%65 FCF Yield % is 8.74 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 10.66. GuruFocus rates EC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Oil & Gas companies, Ecopetrol ranks better than 73.84% 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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Ecopetrol FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ecopetrol's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol FCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ecopetrol's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol (EC) has a FCF Yield % of 8.74 as of Jun. 24, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ecopetrol and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 10.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #265 out of 1013 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Ecopetrol's FCF Yield % too high?
Ecopetrol's current FCF Yield % of 8.74 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.66. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Yield % is 1.70. Ecopetrol's value of 8.74 is 414.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #265 out of 1013 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecopetrol has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecopetrol's FCF Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #265 out of 1013 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Ecopetrol in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.70. Ecopetrol's value of 8.74 is 414.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.66 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Ecopetrol 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.70, based on 1,013 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. Ecopetrol's current FCF Yield % of 8.74 is 414.1% 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 Ecopetrol and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecopetrol's current FCF Yield % is 8.74, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 10.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecopetrol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol (EC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.29, compared to a current price of $14.60 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 8.74, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.66 and 414.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.70. Ecopetrol's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Ecopetrol (EC), the current FCF Yield % is 8.74 as of Jun. 24, 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 Ecopetrol (EC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.60 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.29.
GuruFocus considers Ecopetrol to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EC:
FCF Yield %: 8.74 (18% below median its 10-year median of 10.66)
GF Value™: $10.29 vs. price of $14.60 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 414.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#265 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecopetrol SA is engaged in commercial and industrial activities related to the exploration, exploitation, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and products, as well as the electric power transmission services, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects and the provision of information technology and telecommunications services. The operations of the company are performed through four business segments: Exploration and Production, Transport and Logistics, Refining and Petrochemical, and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Exploration and Production segment.
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