Sentences with phrase «free cash flow»

The Company generated $ 2.6 billion of free cash flow in the first quarter of 2018 versus $ 2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2017 driven by higher net income.

Since 2006, more than every dollar generated in free cash flow has been returned to shareholders.

We also introduce cash - flow - based measurements, such as free cash flow yield, that can be combined with traditional dividend measurements to provide additional insight into the quality of dividends.

As a result we achieved a third - quarter performance that was well above target and we expect to generate a record level of free cash flow for 2014 - 15.

This confirms operating free cash flow continues to fall well short (of operating profit) at 23 M.

They also help the company continue to grow its store count while still generating positive free cash flow in every single year since it was spun off.

I use free cash flows as a proxy for owner's earnings.

Overall, we ended the quarter with negative free cash flow of $ 14 million.

Companies with strong free cash flow provide higher quality dividend yields because we know they have the cash flow to support the dividend.

I like companies where market size is huge enough to maintain the high growth rate with free cash flow generation while keeping light balance sheet.

He also thinks the company will buy back shares in the second half of this year and with free cash flow averaging about 1.6 times net income, it could buy other businesses too.

This is simply the straight line trend of free cash flows over time.

I would like to get to the point where I have as a minimum X amount of free cash flow from my investments on a monthly basis.

The Price to free cash flow ratio is another «soft» indicator that will help you in your decision.

A company's sales growth generates more free cash flows.

The company's score is helped by its relatively low free cash flow payout ratio, which sits at 52 % over the last four quarters.

The absolute valuation tries to determine the intrinsic value of the company based on the estimated free cash flows discounted to their present value.

The ability to maintain these characteristics over time has generally resulted in increasing free cash flow well in excess of operating needs — which can be a prime indicator of a valuable investment.

The company's very low debt - to - total capital ratio and high free cash flow generation make rapid growth through acquisition quite likely.

In the meantime, the company is still generating strong returns on shareholder capital, as well as a solid free cash flow margin to support its steadily rising dividend.

On a public stock market that is the value that investors place on future free cash flows of the business discounted to today's date to account for the time value of money.

This should translate into free cash flow growth in excess of inflation over the long term.

Find those firms that produce free cash flow, and dividends will typically follow.

Quality companies, by our definition, are those able to generate and grow free cash flow while maintaining healthy balance sheets.

That would mean the company has an adequate margin of safety for sustaining its dividend because it is creating 2 1/2 times as much free cash flow needed to pay its dividend.

The company's low payout ratios, consistent free cash flow generation, and reasonably healthy balance sheet position the company well to survive through practically any economic downturn.

The company will be incurring substantial capital expenditures through 2016 to fund expansion projects, which should generate significant free cash flow in 2018 and beyond.

High - yielding dividend stocks typically suffer more when rates rise than dividend growers — quality companies with enough free cash flow to sustain dividend increases over time.

It can handle negative free cash flows without having to do anything special.

It expects the The Gap to generate average free cash flow of more than $ 900 million during the next five years.

It trades for just under 25 times annual free cash flow, has a variable cost structure, and does not need to make large capital investments to add new customers.

The online travel giant continues to generate substantial free cash flow as it grows at an impressive rate, and we love its net cash position, inclusive of long - term investments.

I ran a few discounted free cash flow models that I wasn't too confident in but they mostly showed me intrinsic value estimates from between $ 25 and $ 55.

There are many ways to calculate free cash flow.

Dividend yield also provides one of the most reliable picture of a company's performance, and is a tangible proof of excess free cash flow.

In mature industries, this is tough, which is why they typically return free cash flow to shareholders.

We invest in strong businesses that are understandable, financially sound, competitively positioned, and have ample free cash flow that may grow over time.

This hidden benefit is well understood by seasoned investors but is often overlooked by less experienced buyers who focus solely on free cash flow when evaluating investment opportunities.

This fall its stock jumped after the chain reported that it had boosted free cash flow 26 % through the first nine months of the current fiscal year.

Certain franchises in the telecom sector where we find a combination of cheap valuation and strong free cash flow also appear attractive to us.

Three aspiring gold miners have announced an increase in projected free cash flow for their respective projects as a result of the strong gold price, coupled with falling fuel costs.

I think free cash flow conversion this quarter really stood out.