Strong free cash flow yield stands out as a key metric for identifying financially healthy companies in today’s volatile market. This indicator highlights firms that effectively generate cash from operations compared to their market value.
Companies with excellent cash generation enjoy financial independence, allowing them to grow, strengthen finances, and reward shareholders without depending on external funding. This self-sufficiency becomes particularly valuable when borrowing becomes difficult.
These investments also offer defensive benefits during market turbulence. Businesses with high free cash flow yields typically have the financial strength to navigate economic difficulties while maintaining flexibility when competitors may falter. This resilience makes them valuable portfolio stabilizers exactly when investment protection matters most.
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Here are the top 10 most fundamentally sound high free cash flow yield stocks using our guru models as of May of 2025.
| Ticker | Company Name | Free Cash Flow Yield | Price | Market Cap ($mil) | PE Ratio | Price/ Sales | Relative Strength | Price/ Book | Price/ Cash Flow | Neg. Quality Percentile | Value Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLX | HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC | 11.0% | $6.73 | $1,020 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 28 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 17 | 2 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 14.1% | $93.95 | $4,556 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 90 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 13 | 6 |
| KNSL | KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC | 9.2% | $446.34 | $10,405 | 25.7 | 6.5 | 75 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 12 | 69 |
| EEFT | EURONET WORLDWIDE INC | 11.0% | $110.28 | $4,769 | 16.3 | 1.2 | 53 | 3.7 | 10.6 | 48 | 28 |
| ASO | ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS INC | 8.7% | $46.54 | $3,096 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 42 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 80 | 3 |
| DFS | DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | 15.0% | $204.07 | $51,355 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 90 | 2.9 | 10.4 | 30 | 20 |
| VC | VISTEON CORP | 11.8% | $88.98 | $2,425 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 39 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 89 | 9 |
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 8.3% | $96.00 | $13,231 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 78 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 42 | 17 |
| TPH | TRI POINTE HOMES INC (DELAWARE) | 16.3% | $32.27 | $2,926 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 41 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 73 | 1 |
| PFBC | PREFERRED BANK | 14.4% | $85.86 | $1,067 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 68 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 50 | 14 |
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