Grocery Outlet HoldingGO +3.33%63 FCF Yield % is 0.40 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates GO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks worse than 64.42% 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.
Grocery Outlet Holding FCF Yield % Related Terms
Grocery Outlet Holding FCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Grocery Outlet Holding'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.
Grocery Outlet Holding FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grocery Outlet Holding's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grocery Outlet Holding'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.
Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) has a FCF Yield % of 0.40 as of Jun. 24, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Grocery Outlet Holding and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks #201 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Grocery Outlet Holding's FCF Yield % too high?
Grocery Outlet Holding's current FCF Yield % of 0.40 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.90. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.34. Grocery Outlet Holding's value of 0.40 is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks #201 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grocery Outlet Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grocery Outlet Holding's FCF Yield % compare to YSWY and VLGEA?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Grocery Outlet Holding ranks #201 out of 312 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Grocery Outlet Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.34. Grocery Outlet Holding's value of 0.40 is 88% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Grocery Outlet Holding has consistently been below 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 3.34, 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. Grocery Outlet Holding's current FCF Yield % of 0.40 is 88% below 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 Grocery Outlet Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grocery Outlet Holding's current FCF Yield % is 0.40, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grocery Outlet Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.41, compared to a current price of $9.79 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 0.40, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 88% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.34. Grocery Outlet Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Grocery Outlet Holding (GO), the current FCF Yield % is 0.40 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 Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grocery Outlet Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.79 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.41.
GuruFocus considers Grocery Outlet Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GO:
FCF Yield %: 0.40 (56% below median its 10-year median of 0.90)
GF Value™: $19.41 vs. price of $9.79 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% below the Retail - Defensive median (#201 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp is a grocery store operator in the United States. It is a retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. The stores are run by Entrepreneurial independent operators which create a neighborhood feel through personalized customer service and a localized product offering.
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