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.
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Asterisk FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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.
TSE:6522 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk FCF Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a FCF Yield % of -0.09 as of Jul. 01, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Asterisk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1325 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Asterisk's FCF Yield % too high?
Asterisk's current FCF Yield % is -0.09. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1325 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's FCF Yield % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1325 out of 2497 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.17. 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Yield % among Hardware companies is 0.17, based on 2,497 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current FCF Yield % is -0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円409.69, compared to a current price of 円1,330.00 — trading 224.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -0.09. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current FCF Yield % is -0.09 as of Jul. 01, 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,330.00 is trading 224.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円409.69.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
FCF Yield %: -0.09
GF Value™: 円409.69 vs. price of 円1,330.00 (224.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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