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Cash Generators

A US ranking of companies producing real owner cash. We score cash yield, cash quality, durability, balance sheet strength, capital allocation, and market confirmation, then apply a value-trap brake.

The top decile currently contains 502 companies. The strongest reads combine owner earnings, cash conversion, manageable leverage, and enough market confirmation to reduce the chance of a cheap-but-declining trap.

Method

Not just cheap. Cash-rich without the trap.

The proprietary indicator is Sharemaestro Owner Earnings Yield: a conservative blend of free cash flow yield, FCF to market value, and earnings to price. The final score rewards businesses that convert profit into cash and penalises deterioration.

01Cash Yield

Owner earnings yield, FCF yield, earnings/price and EV/FCF.

02Cash Quality

FCF margin, cash conversion, accruals, ROIC and Piotroski strength.

03Durability

FCF growth, revenue growth, margin quality and earnings stability.

04Trap Brake

Weak momentum, leverage, shrinking revenue, poor conversion and distress signals reduce the score.

Coverage5118factor snapshots
Ranked5018cash scored
Top Decile502best 10%
Elite70score 80+ low risk
Trap Sensitive1876risk 45+
Median Owner Yield4.7%ranked universe
70Elite Cash GeneratorsStrong owner cash, quality, durability, and low trap risk.Open list 1195Mispriced Cash MachinesHigh owner earnings yield without obvious deterioration.Open list 1554Dividend Cash CoversYield backed by cash generation rather than accounting optics.Open list 844Buyback EnginesNet repurchasers with cash support and manageable risk.Open list
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Owner Yield Cohorts

How the top decile is distributed by owner earnings yield, with average quality overlaid.

Top-Decile Pillar Shape

The average profile of the best 10%: yield, quality, durability, balance sheet, allocation and trend.

Top 10% Cash Generators

Showing 401-450 of 502 top-decile companies from 5018 filtered companies. Click a ticker for the cash-generation detail page.

CompanySetup ReadScoreOwner YieldE/PFCF/PTrap RiskPillars
FMS
NYSE · Fresenius Medical Care Corporation
Healthcare
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.9 17.1% 7.3% 28.4% 0
Yield92
Quality76
Durable73
TECK
NYSE · Teck Resources Ltd Class B
Basic Materials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.9 12.8% 6.3% 17.3% 0
Yield93
Quality78
Durable32
RCL
NYSE · Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Consumer Cyclical
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.9 11.2% 5.9% 15.6% 0
Yield85
Quality92
Durable86
PRI
NYSE · Primerica Inc
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.9 8.7% 8.1% 9.4% 22
Yield80
Quality91
Durable83
JKHY
NASDAQ · Jack Henry & Associates Inc
Technology
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.9 6.9% 4.9% 7.9% 10
Yield63
Quality92
Durable90
SCCO
NYSE · Southern Copper Corporation
Basic Materials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.8 4.4% 3.4% 4.9% 0
Yield41
Quality93
Durable96
LUV
NYSE · Southwest Airlines Company
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.8 14.9% 3.5% 22.0% 0
Yield80
Quality74
Durable49
DEO
NYSE · Diageo PLC ADR
Consumer Defensive
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.8 18.4% 13.2% 25.4% 10
Yield100
Quality88
Durable72
VINP
NASDAQ · Vinci Partners Investments Ltd
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.8 41.1% 67.6% 40.0% 23
Yield100
Quality74
Durable76
BZ
NASDAQ · Kanzhun Ltd ADR
Communication Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.8 101.4% 54.8% 81.5% 18
Yield100
Quality91
Durable89
AZN
NYSE · AstraZeneca PLC
Healthcare
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.8 6.2% 3.9% 7.7% 0
Yield56
Quality94
Durable94
TTC
NYSE · Toro Co
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.7 7.7% 3.8% 10.2% 0
Yield67
Quality84
Durable63
HAFC
NASDAQ · Hanmi Financial Corporation
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.7 18.4% 8.5% 21.7% 22
Yield97
Quality83
Durable82
CWCO
NASDAQ · Consolidated Water Co Ltd
Utilities
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.7 8.9% 3.7% 9.8% 0
Yield74
Quality81
Durable69
STE
NYSE · STERIS plc
Healthcare
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.7 6.5% 3.7% 8.1% 0
Yield58
Quality88
Durable92
INSP
NYSE · Inspire Medical Systems Inc
Healthcare
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.7 11.0% 8.8% 11.8% 18
Yield87
Quality76
Durable65
INVX
NYSE · Innovex International, Inc
Energy
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.7 9.3% 2.9% 12.0% 0
Yield77
Quality65
Durable66
MSA
NYSE · MSA Safety
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 5.8% 4.4% 6.8% 0
Yield54
Quality86
Durable95
BYD
NYSE · Boyd Gaming Corporation
Consumer Cyclical
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 22.3% 28.7% 22.3% 10
Yield100
Quality61
Durable64
FDS
NYSE · FactSet Research Systems Inc
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 8.9% 6.4% 10.8% 18
Yield78
Quality92
Durable95
FAF
NYSE · First American Corporation
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 15.0% 9.5% 16.9% 22
Yield99
Quality91
Durable75
NECB
NASDAQ · Northeast Community Bancorp Inc
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 14.6% 12.0% 14.7% 22
Yield100
Quality81
Durable90
MVO
NYSE · MV Oil Trust
Energy
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 148.6% 101.3% 161.4% 28
Yield100
Quality86
Durable59
VRRM
NASDAQ · Verra Mobility Corp
Technology
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.6 44.7% 20.9% 57.8% 30
Yield100
Quality94
Durable73
SBFG
NASDAQ · SB Financial Group Inc
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.5 12.4% 9.8% 9.9% 22
Yield97
Quality86
Durable80
GME
NYSE · GameStop Corp.
Consumer Cyclical
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.5 9.2% 7.8% 8.0% 0
Yield86
Quality84
Durable56
CCBG
NASDAQ · Capital City Bank Group
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.5 10.7% 7.1% 12.5% 22
Yield93
Quality88
Durable99
FUNC
NASDAQ · First United Corporation
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.4 10.6% 8.9% 10.6% 22
Yield94
Quality87
Durable84
CRCT
NASDAQ · Cricut Inc
Technology
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.4 18.9% 7.9% 21.0% 29
Yield97
Quality89
Durable56
FSTR
NASDAQ · LB Foster Company
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.4 10.2% 2.5% 15.2% 0
Yield77
Quality65
Durable56
FDBC
NASDAQ · Fidelity D&D Bancorp Inc
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.4 21.5% 10.1% 18.7% 22
Yield100
Quality90
Durable85
FRBA
NASDAQ · First Bank
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.4 13.0% 9.7% 13.6% 22
Yield99
Quality85
Durable88
KEQU
NASDAQ · Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Consumer Cyclical
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.3 16.2% 9.2% 21.5% 18
Yield99
Quality72
Durable82
AWI
NYSE · Armstrong World Industries Inc
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.3 5.9% 4.6% 6.7% 0
Yield55
Quality95
Durable95
TEL
NYSE · TE Connectivity Ltd
Technology
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.3 7.6% 5.0% 9.3% 0
Yield68
Quality86
Durable64
HLF
NYSE · Herbalife Nutrition Ltd
Consumer Defensive
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.3 34.6% 17.6% 38.1% 8
Yield100
Quality74
Durable61
SWBI
NASDAQ · Smith & Wesson Brands Inc
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.3 13.8% 2.6% 19.8% 0
Yield78
Quality71
Durable46
GIC
NYSE · Global Industrial Co
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.2 6.3% 5.9% 6.6% 0
Yield60
Quality79
Durable76
HL
NYSE · Hecla Mining Company
Basic Materials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.2 7.1% 2.6% 9.2% 8
Yield66
Quality88
Durable76
OMSE
NASDAQ · OMS Energy Technologies Inc.
Energy
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.2 51.9% 17.1% 29.5% 28
Yield100
Quality91
Durable85
CRH
NYSE · CRH PLC ADR
Basic Materials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.2 9.3% 7.2% 11.6% 0
Yield82
Quality80
Durable68
YB
NASDAQ · Yuanbao Inc. American Depositary Shares
Technology
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.2 222.2% 210.7% 227.9% 18
Yield100
Quality87
Durable86
IGIC
NASDAQ · International General Insurance Holdings Ltd
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.1 9.9% 10.1% 9.1% 32
Yield90
Quality75
Durable92
FLOC
NYSE · Flowco Holdings Inc.
Energy
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.1 25.9% 4.9% 52.4% 12
Yield86
Quality83
Durable68
LNN
NYSE · Lindsay Corporation
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.0 10.0% 4.8% 12.5% 20
Yield82
Quality84
Durable55
FVRR
NYSE · Fiverr International Ltd
Communication Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.0 24.5% 7.2% 26.3% 30
Yield95
Quality83
Durable75
CARE
NASDAQ · Carter Bank and Trust
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.0 38.0% 14.9% 47.7% 22
Yield100
Quality85
Durable66
TCBI
NASDAQ · Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 70.0 20.5% 8.0% 20.1% 22
Yield97
Quality90
Durable76
URI
NYSE · United Rentals Inc
Industrials
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 69.9 10.0% 3.7% 14.4% 0
Yield78
Quality74
Durable82
WHG
NYSE · Westwood Holdings Group Inc
Financial Services
High-quality cash candidate: attractive cash production with manageable risk checks. 69.9 9.0% 4.0% 11.2% 0
Yield76
Quality69
Durable67
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