AST SpaceMobile, Inc.ASTS
NasdaqGS•Technology•Communication Equipment
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $-309.66M in the latest quarter (107.8% decrease YoY). FCF margin is -364.6%. Shares outstanding increased by Infinity% 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