Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.GLPI
NasdaqGS•Real Estate•REIT - Specialty
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $158.75M in the latest quarter (37.1% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 9.8%. Shares outstanding increased by 3.1% 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