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Twist BioscienceTWST +6.20%69 FCF Yield % is -1.28 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates TWST with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 213 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Twist Bioscience ranks worse than 51.17% 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.
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Twist Bioscience FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Twist Bioscience'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 Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Twist Bioscience'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.
Twist Bioscience FCF Yield % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Twist Bioscience's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Twist Bioscience'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.
Twist Bioscience (TWST) has a FCF Yield % of -1.28 as of Aug. 07, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Twist Bioscience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Twist Bioscience ranks #109 out of 213 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Twist Bioscience's FCF Yield % too high?
Twist Bioscience's current FCF Yield % is -1.28. Based on the distribution chart, Twist Bioscience ranks #109 out of 213 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Twist Bioscience has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twist Bioscience's FCF Yield % compare to BLLN and SHC?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Twist Bioscience ranks #109 out of 213 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Twist Bioscience in the lower 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Twist Bioscience and its competitors. Twist Bioscience's current FCF Yield % is -1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twist Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twist Bioscience (TWST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.17, compared to a current price of $115.84 — trading 122% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -1.28. Twist Bioscience's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Twist Bioscience (TWST), the current FCF Yield % is -1.28 as of Aug. 07, 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 Twist Bioscience (TWST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twist Bioscience stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $115.84 is trading 122% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.17.
GuruFocus considers Twist Bioscience to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TWST:
FCF Yield %: -1.28
GF Value™: $52.17 vs. price of $115.84 (122% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TWST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Twist Bioscience Corp is a synthetic biology company that has developed a disruptive DNA synthesis platform to industrialize the engineering of biology. The company's proprietary semiconductor-based manufacturing process synthesizes DNA on silicon rather than traditional plastic plates, enabling the production of high-quality synthetic DNA faster, more affordably, and at scale. This platform overcomes conventional inefficiencies, supports cost-effective, high-throughput synthesis, and allows researchers to accelerate innovation. Geographically, the company operates across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, deriving the majority of its revenue from the Americas.
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