What is FCF/Share?
FCF per Share divides total free cash flow by the number of shares outstanding. It shows how much cash flow you own with each share of stock.
Think of it like this
A pizza shop generates $500,000 in free cash and has 100,000 shares. Each share represents $5 of cash generation. If the stock costs $50, you're paying 10 years of cash flow per share.
Formula
FCF per Share = Free Cash Flow / Shares Outstanding- Free Cash Flow: Total FCF generated annually
- Shares Outstanding: Total shares issued
Why it matters
- Shows cash flow per ownership unit
- Compare to stock price for valuation
- Growing FCF/share = increasing value
- Used to calculate P/FCF ratio
What's a good value?
Negative
Burning Cash
Growth company or struggling
$0-$2
Low
Small or early stage
$2-$10
Moderate
Solid cash generation
> $10
High
Strong cash cow
Real-world example
Apple FCF/share: ~$6 with stock at $180 - P/FCF of 30. Berkshire Hathaway: high FCF/share - Warren Buffett's focus. Young tech companies: often negative - investing for growth. Mature industrials: $3-8 typical range.
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