Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 82 FCF Yield % is 6.78 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 77.97% 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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Yakult Honsha Co FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co FCF Yield % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a FCF Yield % of 6.78 as of Jun. 27, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #26 out of 118 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's FCF Yield % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current FCF Yield % is 6.78. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median FCF Yield % is 3.12. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 6.78 is 117.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #26 out of 118 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's FCF Yield % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #26 out of 118 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.12. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 6.78 is 117.3% above this benchmark. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median FCF Yield % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 3.12, based on 118 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current FCF Yield % of 6.78 is 117.3% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current FCF Yield % is 6.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.12, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 6.78 and 117.3% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 3.12. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current FCF Yield % is 6.78 as of Jun. 27, 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.12.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
FCF Yield %: 6.78
GF Value™: $9.12 vs. price of $8.39 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 117.3% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#26 of 118)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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