Amer Sports, Inc.AS
NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Leisure
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $390.70M in the latest quarter (1094.1% increase YoY). FCF margin is 3.6%. Shares outstanding increased by 50.0% 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