FTHY (FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND) FCF Yield %: 5.82 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 37% Below Median

What is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FCF Yield %?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY -0.07% 26 FCF Yield % is 5.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 9.18. GuruFocus rates FTHY with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Asset Management companies, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks better than 64.02% 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $29.11 Mil, and Market Cap is $500.48 Mil. Therefore, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % for today is 5.82%.

The historical rank and industry rank for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FTHY' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -185.15 Med: 9.18 Max: 45.83
Current: 5.82

During the past 5 years, the highest FCF Yield % of FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND was 45.83%. The lowest was -185.15%. And the median was 9.18%.

FTHY's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
64.02% of 1512 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.19 vs FTHY: 5.82

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 5.50%.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FCF Yield % Related Terms

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

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* 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FCF Yield % Chart

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Annual Data

Trend

May21

May22

May23

May24

May25

FCF Yield %

-137.63

15.46

42.60

9.52

5.71

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Semi-Annual Data
	Nov20	May21	Nov21	May22	Nov22	May23	Nov23	May24	Nov24	May25	Nov25
FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial						5.87	13.40	0.90	10.48	0.53

FTHY vs BGB, ETO, EIM: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND'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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % falls into.

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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	30.206	/	529.16347
	=	5.71%

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	1.378	*	2	/	522.91206
	=	0.53%

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What does a FCF Yield % of 5.82 mean?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a FCF Yield % of 5.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 9.18. According to the industry distribution chart, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks #544 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36%.

Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % too high?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current FCF Yield % of 5.82 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 9.18. The Asset Management industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's value of 5.82 is 165.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks #544 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's FCF Yield % compare to BGB and ETO?

According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks #544 out of 1512 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's value of 5.82 is 165.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.18 vs. the industry median of 2.19, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND 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 2.19, based on 1,512 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current FCF Yield % of 5.82 is 165.8% 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current FCF Yield % is 5.82, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 9.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND stock overvalued right now?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a current FCF Yield % of 5.82. The current FCF Yield % is 5.82, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 9.18 and 165.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.19. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY), the current FCF Yield % is 5.82 as of Jun. 26, 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 HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

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Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187

Website https://www.ftportfolios.com

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is to provide current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in high-yield debt securities of any maturity that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase or unrated securities. Its investment portfolio comprises corporate bonds and notes, senior floating-rate loan interests, foreign corporate bonds and notes, money market funds, and other instruments across various industries.

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