CoreWeave, Inc.CRWV
NasdaqGS•Technology•Software - Infrastructure
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $-4.71B in the latest quarter (250.0% decrease YoY). FCF margin is -75.6%. Shares outstanding increased by 7.3% 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