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Covestro AG (WBO:1COV) FCF Yield % : 2.59 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is Covestro AG FCF Yield %?

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, Covestro AG's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €232 Mil, and Market Cap is €8,975 Mil. Therefore, Covestro AG's FCF Yield % for today is 2.59%.

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

WBO:1COV' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.97   Med: 10.33   Max: 23.76
Current: 2.59


During the past 12 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Covestro AG was 23.76%. The lowest was -0.97%. And the median was 10.33%.

WBO:1COV's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
62.55% of 1562 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs WBO:1COV: 2.59

Covestro AG's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.18%.


Covestro AG FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Covestro AG'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.

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Covestro AG FCF Yield % Chart

Covestro AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.24 5.41 13.64 1.98 2.33

Covestro AG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 31.58 -7.68 -0.45 12.79 2.93

Competitive Comparison of Covestro AG's FCF Yield %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Covestro AG'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.


Covestro AG's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Covestro AG's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Covestro AG's FCF Yield % falls into.



Covestro AG 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.

Covestro AG's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=232 / 9973.0216
=2.33%

Covestro AG's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=73 * 4 / 9973.0216
=2.93%

* 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.


Covestro AG 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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Covestro AG (WBO:1COV) Business Description

Address
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, Leverkusen, NW, DEU, 51373
Covestro, formerly Bayer Material Science, was spun off from the Bayer Group in 2015. The firm is a market leader in polyurethanes and polycarbonates, products that the company discovered in the mid-20th century. It also has a sizable speciality chemicals business that is focused on coatings and adhesives. Demand for Covestro's products is driven primarily by cyclical end markets, such as automotive, construction, and furniture.

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