RBC Bearings IncorporatedRBC
NYSE•Industrials•Tools & Accessories
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $67.50M in the latest quarter (22.7% increase YoY). FCF margin is 3.6%. Shares outstanding increased by 4.6% 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