First Citizens BancShares, Inc.FCNCA
NasdaqGS•Financial Services•Banks - Regional
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $31.00M in the latest quarter (720.0% increase YoY). FCF margin is 0.3%. Shares outstanding declined by 12.2% 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