BunzlFRA:BUZ 81 FCF Yield % is 9.94 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 7.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUZ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.86. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Bunzl ranks better than 72.76% 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, Bunzl's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €975 Mil, and Market Cap is €9,696 Mil. Therefore, Bunzl's FCF Yield % for today is 9.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bunzl's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUZ'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.8 Med: 7.69 Max: 13.3
Current: 9.94
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Bunzl was 13.30%. The lowest was 3.80%. And the median was 7.69%.
FRA:BUZ's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 72.76% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.775
vs FRA:BUZ: 9.94
Bunzl's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.55%.
Bunzl 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.
Bunzl FCF Yield % Related Terms
Bunzl FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bunzl'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.
FRA:BUZ vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Bunzl'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.
Bunzl FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bunzl's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bunzl'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.
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) has a FCF Yield % of 9.94 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Bunzl and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.69. Over the past decade, Bunzl's FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.80 to 13.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunzl ranks #85 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Bunzl's FCF Yield % too high?
Bunzl's current FCF Yield % of 9.94 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.80 to a high of 13.30. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.78. Bunzl's value of 9.94 is 163.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bunzl ranks #85 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bunzl has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunzl's FCF Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Bunzl ranks #85 out of 312 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Bunzl in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.78. Bunzl's value of 9.94 is 163.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bunzl's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.80 to 13.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.69 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Bunzl 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.78, based on 312 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. Bunzl's current FCF Yield % of 9.94 is 163.3% 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 Bunzl and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunzl's current FCF Yield % is 9.94, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 7.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunzl stock overvalued right now?
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) has a current FCF Yield % of 9.94. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.86, compared to a current price of €15.10 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 9.94, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.69 and 163.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.78. Bunzl's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ), the current FCF Yield % is 9.94 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunzl stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.10 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.86.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUZ:
FCF Yield %: 9.94 (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.69)
GF Value™: €17.86 vs. price of €15.10 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 163.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#85 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bunzl is a worldwide distributor of nonfood consumables, including disposable cutlery, cleaning products, and personal protective equipment. The company's geographical segments include North America, continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, and the rest of the world, with North America generating the highest revenues. Bunzl supplies to a broad range of sectors, with the largest being food service and grocery. Its customers include firms such as Sodexo, Walmart, Domino's Pizza, Hilton, and the UK's National Health Service.
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