Free Cash Flow is calculated from the Statement of Cash Flows as Cash From Operations minus Capital Expenditures. This is measured on a TTM basis.
Free Cash Flow is a measure of the amount of free cash available to a business after is has paid its operating costs and after the effect of Capital Expenditures. This is the cash that will be free every year to provide a cash return to Shareholders.
As such it is vital that a company is generating Free Cash Flow and companies that are able to do so on a regular basis are considered to be of a high quality. This is measured on a TTM basis.
| Ticker | Name | FCF | StockRank™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| LON:HSBA | HSBC Holdings | 61419.00 | 92 |
| LON:SHEL | Shell | 31268.00 | 69 |
| LON:BP. | BP | 10192.00 | 31 |
| LON:BATS | British American Tobacco | 9517.00 | 62 |
| LON:AZN | AstraZeneca | 9138.00 | 78 |