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YeswayYSWY -0.46%13 FCF Yield % is 7.44 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 7.14. GuruFocus rates YSWY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Retail - Defensive companies, Yesway ranks better than 64.01% 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.
As of today, Yesway's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $46 Mil, and Market Cap is $613 Mil. Therefore, Yesway's FCF Yield % for today is 7.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yesway's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
YSWY'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.81 Med: 7.14 Max: 7.98
Current: 7.44
During the past 3 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Yesway was 7.98%. The lowest was 5.81%. And the median was 7.14%.
YSWY's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 64.01% of 314
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs YSWY: 7.44
Yesway's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.71%.
Yesway 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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Yesway FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yesway's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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YSWY vs VLGEA, DNUT, NGVC: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Yesway'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.
Yesway FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yesway's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yesway'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.
Yesway (YSWY) has a FCF Yield % of 7.44 as of Jul. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Yesway and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.14. Over the past decade, Yesway's FCF Yield % has ranged from 5.81 to 7.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #113 out of 314 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Yesway's FCF Yield % too high?
Yesway's current FCF Yield % of 7.44 is near median its 10-year median of 7.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.81 to a high of 7.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.81. Yesway's value of 7.44 is 95.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yesway ranks #113 out of 314 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yesway has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yesway's FCF Yield % compare to VLGEA and DNUT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #113 out of 314 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Yesway in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.81. Yesway's value of 7.44 is 95.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Yesway's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 5.81 to 7.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.14 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Yesway 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 3.81, based on 314 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. Yesway's current FCF Yield % of 7.44 is 95.3% 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 Yesway and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yesway's current FCF Yield % is 7.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yesway stock overvalued right now?
Yesway (YSWY) has a current FCF Yield % of 7.44. The current FCF Yield % is 7.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.14 and 95.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.81. Yesway's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 Yesway (YSWY), the current FCF Yield % is 7.44 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Yesway Inc is a U.S.-based convenience store operator that manages retail locations under the Yesway and Allsup's brands. Its stores offer foodservice products, grocery items, and private-label products. The company operates in rural and suburban markets across the Southwest and Midwest regions of the United States. It derives its revenue in the United States by operating convenience stores that offer merchandise, fuel, and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of the customers.
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