Onto Innovation Inc.ONTO
NYSE•Technology•Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $22.74M in the latest quarter (55.7% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 2.2%. Shares outstanding increased by 0.7% 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