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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.
Cash Flow to Firm. Free cash flow can flow to equity or to the firm in general. If the company has a large debt load, then the interest and principal payments on the debt will reduce the free cash flow available for equity holders.