Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee ...

Cash generation is “king” for many investors selecting stocks. Earnings, dividends and asset values may be important factors, but it is ultimately a company’s ability to generate cash that fuels the ...

Reviewed by Samantha SilbersteinFact checked by Ryan EichlerReviewed by Samantha SilbersteinFact checked by Ryan Eichler Free cash flow (FCF) is the money that remains after a company pays for ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

FCFE shows a company's money left after paying bills, essential for assessing financial health. To calculate FCFE: net income + depreciation - capex - working capital + net debt. Positive FCFE ...