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Village Super MarketVLGEA -0.05%66 FCF Yield % is 8.65 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 68.37% 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.
Village Super Market FCF Yield % Related Terms
Village Super Market FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a FCF Yield % of 8.65 as of Aug. 02, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #99 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Village Super Market's FCF Yield % too high?
Village Super Market's current FCF Yield % of 8.65 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.75. Village Super Market's value of 8.65 is 130.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #99 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's FCF Yield % compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #99 out of 313 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.75. Village Super Market's value of 8.65 is 130.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.00 vs. the industry median of 3.75, Village Super Market has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.75, based on 313 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. Village Super Market's current FCF Yield % of 8.65 is 130.7% above the industry median. 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current FCF Yield % is 8.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.14, compared to a current price of $44.00 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 8.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00 and 130.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.75. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current FCF Yield % is 8.65 as of Aug. 02, 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.00 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.14.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
FCF Yield %: 8.65 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: $34.14 vs. price of $44.00 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 130.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#99 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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