Graco Inc.GGG
NYSE•Industrials•Specialty Industrial Machinery
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $108.11M in the latest quarter (5.8% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 4.8%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.7% 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