Free Cash Flow is calculated from the Statement of Cash Flows as Cash From Operations minus Capital Expenditures. This is measured on a 3 year historical 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.
| Ticker | Name | FCF | StockRank™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| LON:HSBA | HSBC Holdings | 100747.00 | 94 |
| LON:NWG | Natwest | 52783.00 | 69 |
| LON:BARC | Barclays | 47199.00 | 91 |
| LON:SHEL | Shell | 26104.00 | 74 |
| LON:RIO | Rio Tinto | 17961.00 | 94 |