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What is 'Free Cash Flow - FCF' Free cash flow (FCF) is a measure of a company's financial performance, calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF represents the cash that a company is able to generate after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base.
Positive cash flow indicates that a company has an excess of cash income over cash spending in a given period of time. Depreciation is an accounting concept that symbolises the wear and tear on a capital asset.ash flow is crucial to the health and viability of a company. A company must have positive cash flow if it is to meet the financial obligations the company is faced with. Cash flow statements can describe cash flow over varying periods of time. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly statements are common.