FortiveFTV +0.08%75 FCF Yield % is 5.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.70. GuruFocus rates FTV with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, Fortive ranks better than 80.32% 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, Fortive's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $1,076 Mil, and Market Cap is $18,411 Mil. Therefore, Fortive's FCF Yield % for today is 5.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fortive's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FTV'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.29 Med: 6.7 Max: 12.23
Current: 5.85
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Fortive was 12.23%. The lowest was 4.29%. And the median was 6.70%.
FTV's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 80.32% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs FTV: 5.85
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.
Fortive FCF Yield % Related Terms
Fortive FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fortive'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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Fortive'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.
Fortive FCF Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fortive's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortive'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.
Fortive (FTV) has a FCF Yield % of 5.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Fortive and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.70. Over the past decade, Fortive's FCF Yield % has ranged from 4.29 to 12.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #490 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Fortive's FCF Yield % too high?
Fortive's current FCF Yield % of 5.85 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.29 to a high of 12.23. The Hardware industry median FCF Yield % is 0.19. Fortive's value of 5.85 is 2978.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortive ranks #490 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fortive has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortive's FCF Yield % compare to MKSI and TRMB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #490 out of 2490 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Fortive in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.19. Fortive's value of 5.85 is 2978.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortive's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 4.29 to 12.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.70 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Fortive 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Yield % among Hardware companies is 0.19, based on 2,490 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. Fortive's current FCF Yield % of 5.85 is 2978.9% 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 Fortive and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortive's current FCF Yield % is 5.85, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive (FTV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.67, compared to a current price of $60.39 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.85, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.70 and 2978.9% above the Hardware industry median of 0.19. Fortive's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Fortive (FTV), the current FCF Yield % is 5.85 as of Jun. 25, 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 Fortive (FTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.39 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.67.
GuruFocus considers Fortive to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FTV:
FCF Yield %: 5.85 (13% below median its 10-year median of 6.70)
GF Value™: $59.67 vs. price of $60.39 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2978.9% above the Hardware median (#490 of 2490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortive Corp is a diversified industrial technology firm offering essential technologies, software, and services globally across several industries, such as manufacturing, utilities, medical, electronics, etc. It has two reportable segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Intelligent Operating Solutions segment, which offers professional instruments used in applications like maintenance, repair, measurement, and condition monitoring, connected worker safety, compliance solutions, etc. The products and services in this segment are marketed under various brands, including Fluke, Servicechannel, Gordian, Accruent, Industrial Scientific, and Intelex. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from North America.
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