Adobe Inc.ADBE
NasdaqGS•Technology•Software - Application
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $2.92B in the latest quarter (18.9% increase YoY). FCF margin is 11.9%. Shares outstanding declined by 6.0% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation