News CorporationNWSA
NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Entertainment
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $399.00M in the latest quarter (4.5% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 4.8%. Shares outstanding declined by 2.3% 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