TMC (TMC The Metals Co) FCF Yield %: -2.12 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is TMC The Metals Co FCF Yield %?

TMC The Metals Co TMC -0.40% 30 FCF Yield % is -2.12 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates TMC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,673 Metals & Mining companies, TMC The Metals Co ranks better than 74.26% 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, TMC The Metals Co's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-34.33 Mil, and Market Cap is $1,620.25 Mil. Therefore, TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % for today is -2.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TMC' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.12   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -2.12


TMC's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
74.26% of 2673 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -7.49 vs TMC: -2.12

TMC The Metals Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.


TMC The Metals Co 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.


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TMC The Metals Co FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TMC The Metals 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.

TMC The Metals Co FCF Yield % Chart

TMC The Metals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -12.05 -32.99 -17.84 -11.53 -1.65

TMC The Metals Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -6.14 -1.63 -1.77 -1.76 -0.13

TMC vs SSMR, NEXA, NVA: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, TMC The Metals 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.


TMC The Metals Co FCF Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % falls into.


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TMC The Metals Co 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.

TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-43.096 / 2609.70022
=-1.65%

TMC The Metals Co's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-0.65 * 4 / 2022.98796
=-0.13%

* 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 -2.12 mean?
TMC The Metals Co (TMC) has a FCF Yield % of -2.12 as of Jul. 18, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on TMC The Metals Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TMC The Metals Co ranks #688 out of 2673 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % too high?
TMC The Metals Co's current FCF Yield % is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, TMC The Metals Co ranks #688 out of 2673 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TMC The Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TMC The Metals Co's FCF Yield % compare to SSMR and NEXA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, TMC The Metals Co ranks #688 out of 2673 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts TMC The Metals Co in the upper half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 TMC The Metals Co and its competitors. TMC The Metals Co's current FCF Yield % is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TMC The Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
TMC The Metals Co (TMC) has a current FCF Yield % of -2.12. The current FCF Yield % is -2.12. TMC The Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 TMC The Metals Co (TMC), the current FCF Yield % is -2.12 as of Jul. 18, 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.

TMC The Metals Co Business Description

Address 1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2J3
TMC The Metals Co Inc is a deep seabed minerals developer focused on the collection, processing and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ), approximately 1,500 miles (or 2,400 kilometers) south-west of San Diego, California. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment, namely exploration of seafloor polymetallic nodules, which includes the development of a metallurgical process to treat such seafloor polymetallic nodules.
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