Corteva, Inc.CTVA
NYSE•Basic Materials•Agricultural Inputs
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $-2.97B in the latest quarter (35.1% decrease YoY). FCF margin is -16.6%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.8% 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