Exact Sciences CorpEXAS
NasdaqCM•Healthcare•Diagnostics & Research
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $120.45M in the latest quarter (1020.7% increase YoY). FCF margin is 3.7%. Shares outstanding increased by 2.4% 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