SimsSMSMY +8.14%72 FCF Yield % is -1.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Steel companies, Sims ranks worse than 58.33% 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, Sims's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-46 Mil, and Market Cap is $3,772 Mil. Therefore, Sims's FCF Yield % for today is -1.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sims's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SMSMY'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.4 Med: 3.2 Max: 13.64
Current: -1.22
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Sims was 13.64%. The lowest was -13.40%. And the median was 3.20%.
SMSMY's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than 58.33% of 636
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs SMSMY: -1.22
Sims's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.35%.
Sims 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.
Sims FCF Yield % Related Terms
Sims FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sims'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 Steel subindustry, Sims'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.
Sims FCF Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sims'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.
Sims (SMSMY) has a FCF Yield % of -1.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sims and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #371 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Sims' FCF Yield % too high?
Sims' current FCF Yield % is -1.22. Based on the distribution chart, Sims ranks #371 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' FCF Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #371 out of 636 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Sims in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.33. 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 Steel company?
The median FCF Yield % among Steel companies is 1.33, based on 636 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 Sims and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sims's current FCF Yield % is -1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.03, compared to a current price of $19.52 — trading 77% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -1.22. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Sims (SMSMY), the current FCF Yield % is -1.22 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.
Is Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.52 is trading 77% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.03.
GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMSMY:
FCF Yield %: -1.22
GF Value™: $11.03 vs. price of $19.52 (77% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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