Levered Free Cash Flow Calculator
### Corporate Finance & Equity Valuation Fundamentals Free Cash Flow represents the true cash-generating ability of a business. Financiers separate cash flows into two primary metrics: Levered Free.
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A company generating $500,000.00 in Operating Cash Flow, investing $120,000.00 in CapEx, and paying $80,000.00 in mandatory debt principal: Retains $300,000.00 in Levered Free Cash Flow for equity holders.
📖 About Levered Free Cash Flow Calculator
Corporate Finance & Equity Valuation Fundamentals
Free Cash Flow represents the true cash-generating ability of a business. Financiers separate cash flows into two primary metrics: Levered Free Cash Flow (LFCF) and Unlevered Free Cash Flow (UFCF).
LFCF vs UFCF Equations
- Levered Free Cash Flow (FCFE): LFCF = Operating Cash Flow (CFO) - CapEx - Mandatory Debt Principal
- Unlevered Free Cash Flow (FCFF): UFCF = CFO - CapEx + Interest Expense(1 - t)
- Discount Rate Application: LFCF is discounted at the Cost of Equity (K_e), whereas UFCF is discounted at the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
Key Equity Investor Insights
- Positive LFCF indicates the business generates sufficient cash to reinvest in growth, pay cash dividends, or execute share buybacks.
- Negative LFCF signals that the firm must issue new debt or equity shares to finance its capital commitments and debt service.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Cash Flow from Operations (CFO) (e.g. 500000 in ), Capital Expenditures (CapEx) (e.g. 120000 in ), Mandatory Debt Principal Repayments (e.g. 80000 in ), and Net Interest Expense Paid (e.g. 30000 in ). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Levered Free Cash Flow LFCF = Operating Cash Flow - CapEx - Debt Principal Repayments
Unlevered Free Cash Flow UFCF = Operating Cash Flow - CapEx + Interest (after tax estimate)
Equity ratio = (LFCF / CFO) * 100
Worked Example
A company generating 500,000.00 in Operating Cash Flow, investing 120,000.00 in CapEx, and paying 80,000.00 in mandatory debt principal: Retains 300,000.00 in Levered Free Cash Flow for equity holders.
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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