iShares Gold TrustIAU
NYSEArca
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $0 in the latest quarter . Shares outstanding increased by 22.4% 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