Palantir Technologies Inc.PLTR
NasdaqGS•Technology•Software - Infrastructure
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $891.76M in the latest quarter (193.3% increase YoY). FCF margin is 17.1%. Shares outstanding increased by 1.9% 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