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ColruytXBRU:COLRS 86 FCF Yield % is 5.80 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 3.94. GuruFocus rates XBRU:COLRS with a GF Score™ of 86/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt ranks better than 55.59% 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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Colruyt FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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Colruyt FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt's FCF Yield % falls into.
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Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a FCF Yield % of 5.80 as of Sep. 05, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Colruyt and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 3.94. Over the past decade, Colruyt's FCF Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 24.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #139 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Colruyt's FCF Yield % too high?
Colruyt's current FCF Yield % of 5.80 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 3.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 24.68. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 4.08. Colruyt's value of 5.80 is 42.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #139 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt's FCF Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #139 out of 313 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Colruyt in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.08. Colruyt's value of 5.80 is 42.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 24.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.94 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Colruyt 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 4.08, 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. Colruyt's current FCF Yield % of 5.80 is 42.2% 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 Colruyt and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt's current FCF Yield % is 5.80, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt stock overvalued right now?
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a current FCF Yield % of 5.80. The current FCF Yield % is 5.80, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 3.94 and 42.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.08. Colruyt's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS), the current FCF Yield % is 5.80 as of Sep. 05, 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.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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