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Savvy investors look at a company's financial health before buying its stock. Some investors monitor a company's free cash flow and review its cash flow statements to gauge how well it manages its ...

Cash flow statements reveal money flow in/out of a business, divided into operations, investments, and financing. Operating cash flow reflects the cash transactions from core business activities.

Every corporation needs reliable access to capital to stay in business. Positive cash flow allows businesses to cover expenses, plan growth initiatives and reward long-term shareholders.

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Free cash flow (FCF) is the amount of cash a business has leftover after paying for all of its expenses, showing its ability to generate cash beyond its operational needs. This determines whether ...