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Scilex Holding CoSCLX +2.15%55 FCF Yield % is -12.57 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCLX with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Drug Manufacturers companies, Scilex Holding Co ranks worse than 85.47% 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.
Scilex Holding Co FCF Yield % Related Terms
Scilex Holding Co FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scilex Holding Co'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 Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Scilex Holding Co'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.
Scilex Holding Co FCF Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Scilex Holding Co's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scilex Holding Co'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.
Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) has a FCF Yield % of -12.57 as of Jul. 21, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #859 out of 1005 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Scilex Holding Co's FCF Yield % too high?
Scilex Holding Co's current FCF Yield % is -12.57. Based on the distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #859 out of 1005 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scilex Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scilex Holding Co's FCF Yield % compare to MIRA and NSRX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #859 out of 1005 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Scilex Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.72. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median FCF Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.72, based on 1,005 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 Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scilex Holding Co's current FCF Yield % is -12.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scilex Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.90, compared to a current price of $7.95 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -12.57. Scilex Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Scilex Holding Co (SCLX), the current FCF Yield % is -12.57 as of Jul. 21, 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 Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.95 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.90.
GuruFocus considers Scilex Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCLX:
FCF Yield %: -12.57
GF Value™: $5.90 vs. price of $7.95 (34.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scilex Holding Co is focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. It targets indications with high unmet needs and large market opportunities with non-opioid therapies for the treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain and are dedicated to advancing and improving patient outcomes. Its commercial products are: ZTlidoO for the relief of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is a form of post-shingles nerve pain; ELYXYB, a potential first-line treatment ready-to-use oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine in adults and GLOPERBA, the liquid oral version of the anti-gout medicine colchicine indicated for the prophylaxis of painful gout flares in adults.
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