Free cash flow is one of the cleanest ways to see how much money a company actually generates after it covers the costs of running and maintaining the business. It is a useful number, but it is only the beginning of the story. How that cash gets used, whether it is reinvested, paid out to shareholders, or used to reduce debt, says just as much about a company’s long-term prospects as the figure itself. Read the full blog to see why investors should look past the headline number and what to evaluate next.

