Company analysis
What is free cash flow?
Cash left over after a company pays to run and maintain itself.
Explained in more detail
It is the cash genuinely available to repay debt, pay dividends or reinvest. A business with consistent free cash flow controls its own future. One without it depends on lenders and investors continuing to fund it.
An example
For instance₹500 crore of operating cash minus ₹200 crore spent on equipment leaves ₹300 crore free.
Why this matters to you
You will meet this word in broker apps, company results and market news. Knowing what it means is not the goal on its own. The goal is being able to judge whether a number is good or bad for the investment you are actually holding.
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