Salesforce, Inc.CRM
NYSE•Technology•Software - Application
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $6.56B in the latest quarter (4.1% increase YoY). FCF margin is 15.3%. Shares outstanding declined by 9.6% 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