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title: "Definition of FCF/Share"
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description: "FCF per Share divides total free cash flow by the number of shares outstanding."
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  - "FCF/Share"
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# Free Cash Flow per Share

## 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?

| Range | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 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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