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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascent Capital Group's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ASCMA's FCF Yield % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Yield % only.
The historical data trend for Ascent Capital Group'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.
Competitive Comparison of Ascent Capital Group's FCF Yield %
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Ascent Capital Group'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.
Ascent Capital Group's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Ascent Capital Group's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Capital Group's FCF Yield % falls into.
Ascent Capital Group 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.
Ascent Capital Group's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as
* 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.
Ascent Capital Group 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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Ascent Capital Group (Ascent Capital Group) Business Description
Ascent Capital Group Inc is a provider of security systems and security monitoring services. The company operates two segments: monitronics and livewatch. Monitronics offers security alarm services, including monitoring signals arising from burglaries, fires, and medical alerts, and provides customer services and technical support. The company outsources the installation and most field services to its dealers and focuses on fees charged under alarm-monitoring contracts. Livewatch is a do-it-yourself home security provider that generates revenue through the sale of equipment and monitoring contracts. The company operates in the United States of America and Canada.
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