HLNFF (High Liner Foods) FCF Yield %: -4.25 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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HLNFF High Liner Foods Inc HLNFF
76 GF Score
Price $10.46
GF Value $11.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is High Liner Foods FCF Yield %?

High Liner Foods HLNFF 76 FCF Yield % is -4.25 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates HLNFF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,982 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks worse than 53.08% 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, High Liner Foods's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-13 Mil, and Market Cap is $311 Mil. Therefore, High Liner Foods's FCF Yield % for today is -4.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for High Liner Foods's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

HLNFF' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.89   Med: 10.25   Max: 56.14
Current: -4.25


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of High Liner Foods was 56.14%. The lowest was -26.89%. And the median was 10.25%.

HLNFF's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
53.08% of 1982 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.085 vs HLNFF: -4.25

High Liner Foods's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -2.44%.


High Liner Foods 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.


High Liner Foods FCF Yield % Related Terms


High Liner Foods FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Liner Foods'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.

High Liner Foods FCF Yield % Chart

High Liner Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.21 -28.53 56.70 20.22 -9.48

High Liner Foods Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.93 -60.51 33.72 25.92 -9.07

HLNFF vs KHC, GIS: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.


High Liner Foods FCF Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods's FCF Yield % falls into.


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High Liner Foods 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.

High Liner Foods's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-28.888 / 304.61783
=-9.48%

High Liner Foods's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-6.581 * 4 / 290.31618
=-9.07%

* 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 -4.25 mean?
High Liner Foods (HLNFF) has a FCF Yield % of -4.25 as of Aug. 15, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on High Liner Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #1052 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is High Liner Foods' FCF Yield % too high?
High Liner Foods' current FCF Yield % is -4.25. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #1052 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' FCF Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #1052 out of 1982 companies for FCF Yield %. This places High Liner Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.09. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.09, based on 1,982 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. 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Liner Foods's current FCF Yield % is -4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (HLNFF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.74, compared to a current price of $10.46 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -4.25. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 High Liner Foods (HLNFF), the current FCF Yield % is -4.25 as of Aug. 15, 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 High Liner Foods (HLNFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.46 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.74. GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HLNFF:

  • FCF Yield %: -4.25
  • GF Value™: $11.74 vs. price of $10.46 (10.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HLNFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


High Liner Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges 28Y:GermanyHLF:Canada
Address 100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
76GF Score

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