Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.CWAN
NYSE•Technology•Software - Application
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $11.23M in the latest quarter (51.2% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 1.4%. Shares outstanding increased by 24.3% 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