Coeur Mining, Inc.CDE
NYSE•Basic Materials•Gold
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $266.76M in the latest quarter (1412.8% increase YoY). FCF margin is 10.4%. Shares outstanding increased by 34.2% 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