C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.CHRW
NasdaqGS•Industrials•Integrated Freight & Logistics
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $65.96M in the latest quarter (36.1% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 0.4%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.0% 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