Microsoft CorporationMSFT
NasdaqGS•Technology•Software - Infrastructure
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $15.80B in the latest quarter (22.1% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 5.0%. 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