FCT (First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II) FCF Yield %: 9.59 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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What is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCF Yield %?

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCT +0.21% 24 FCF Yield % is 9.59 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 7.84. GuruFocus rates FCT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,503 Asset Management companies, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks better than 76.58% 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.

As of today, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $24.09 Mil, and Market Cap is $251.26 Mil. Therefore, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % for today is 9.59%.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FCT' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28   Med: 7.84   Max: 39.39
Current: 9.59


During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Yield % of First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II was 39.39%. The lowest was 2.28%. And the median was 7.84%.

FCT's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
76.58% of 1503 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2 vs FCT: 9.59

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 293.39%.


First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 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.


First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCF Yield % Related Terms


First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II'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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCF Yield % Chart

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.36 15.90 38.49 16.15 2.37

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
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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 -3.59 35.66 7.52 -3.18 22.36

FCT vs NUW, JRS, NHS: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II'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.


First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % falls into.


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First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=6.114 / 257.49153
=2.37%

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=28.18 * 2 / 252.0351
=22.36%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of 9.59 mean?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a FCF Yield % of 9.59 as of Aug. 10, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 7.84. Over the past decade, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.28 to 39.39. According to the industry distribution chart, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks #352 out of 1503 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % too high?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current FCF Yield % of 9.59 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 39.39. The Asset Management industry median FCF Yield % is 2.00. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's value of 9.59 is 379.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks #352 out of 1503 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's FCF Yield % compare to NUW and JRS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks #352 out of 1503 companies for FCF Yield %. This places First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.00. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's value of 9.59 is 379.5% above this benchmark. Historically, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.28 to 39.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.84 vs. the industry median of 2.00, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 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 Asset Management company?
The median FCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.00, based on 1,503 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. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current FCF Yield % of 9.59 is 379.5% 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 First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current FCF Yield % is 9.59, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 7.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II stock overvalued right now?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a current FCF Yield % of 9.59. The current FCF Yield % is 9.59, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.84 and 379.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.00. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT), the current FCF Yield % is 9.59 as of Aug. 10, 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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, it attempts to preserve capital. The fund invests in a portfolio of senior secured floating-rate corporate loans (Senior Loans) of companies from different industries, such as Insurance, Software, Health Care Providers and Services, Professional Services, Health Care Technology, IT Services, and others.
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