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 | 31922.00 | 88 |
| LON:SHEL | Shell | 31097.00 | 96 |
| LON:BP. | BP | 16349.00 | 56 |
| LON:BARC | Barclays | 11014.00 | 90 |
| LON:BATS | British American Tobacco | 10251.00 | 65 |