Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD
NasdaqGS•Technology•Semiconductors
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $2.57B in the latest quarter (253.0% increase YoY). FCF margin is 6.9%. Shares outstanding increased by 0.7% year-over-year, indicating dilution (potentially from stock compensation or capital raises). 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