Free Cash Flow (FCF
Free Cash Flow (FCF) measures the cash a company produces after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.
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$1,500,000 Operating Cash Flow, $400,000 CapEx, $5,000,000 Sales Revenue: Free Cash Flow = $1,500,000 - $400,000 = $1,100,000.00. FCF Margin = × 100 = 22.00% (POSITIVE FREE CASH FLOW).
📖 About Free Cash Flow (FCF
Free Cash Flow (FCF) measures the cash a company produces after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.
To use the Free Cash Flow (FCF) Financial Calculator, enter your Operating Cash Flow (OCF), Capital Expenditures (CapEx), Total Sales Revenue (Optional). The calculator instantly computes Free Cash Flow (FCF), FCF Margin Percentage and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
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Enter your Operating Cash Flow (OCF) (e.g. 1500000 in ), Capital Expenditures (CapEx) (e.g. 400000 in ), and Total Sales Revenue (Optional) (e.g. 5000000 in ). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Free Cash Flow (FCF) = Operating Cash Flow (OCF) - Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
FCF Margin % = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Sales Revenue) × 100
Worked Example
1,500,000 Operating Cash Flow, 400,000 CapEx, 5,000,000 Sales Revenue:
Free Cash Flow = 1,500,000 - 400,000 = 1,100,000.
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FCF Margin = 100 = 22.00% (POSITIVE FREE CASH FLOW).
Understanding Your Result
The cash conversion cycle (CCC) = Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory Outstanding – Days Payable Outstanding. A shorter (or negative) CCC means cash comes in faster than it goes out — Amazon famously has a negative CCC. Current ratio (current assets ÷ current liabilities) above 1.5 is generally considered healthy; below 1.0 indicates liquidity risk. Quick ratio (excluding inventory) above 1.0 is the standard benchmark for businesses that cannot quickly liquidate inventory. Working capital of 10–20% of annual revenue is a typical target for stable SMBs.
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