The increase in investment spending has
hit free cash flow growth but growth in operational cash flow is a better measure of overall growth.
In a note, analyst Michael Senno wrote that «as an owner of sports cable networks and teams, we believe that MSG is well positioned to capitalize on the increasing value of premium sports content, which should result in AOCF and
free cash flow growth above its peers and, combined with incremental leverage, lead to solid shareholder returns.»
He has an outperform rating on the stock because of «its attractive earnings and
free cash flow growth profile, driven by existing operations and contributions from recent acquisitions.»
Now, I don't think investors are actually betting
on free cash flow growth of 30 % a year at these companies — this would mean, Google and Facebook would have to quadruple their free cash flow in just 5 years.
The stock also has an attractive dividend yield of 3.6 %, a 10 % historical dividend growth rate, a reasonable earnings multiple (14x), and
meaningful free cash flow growth potential over the next five years.
The company is counting on an aggressive pace of store expansion, and likely long - term comps growth of 3 %, in order to be able to continue generating strong earnings and
free cash flow growth in this environment.
The stock is trading at the high end of its historical range, but its «industry leading earnings and
free cash flow growth» make up for that higher multiple, he said The stock is currently trading at $ 191 a share, but Hansen said it will hit $ 220 over the next 12 - months.
Travel tech provider Sabre Corp (NASDAQ: SABR) is at a inflection point thanks to a long - term plan for earnings and
free cash flow growth, according to Imperial Capital.
We believe that
free cash flow growth, especially on a per - share basis, is most important to maximizing shareholder value in the long term.
with consistent operating history (strong and consistent revenue, EPS, book value,
free cash flows growth)