Free cash flow
Barnes Group Free cash flow increased by 398.1% to $34.73M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 173.1%, from $12.72M to $34.73M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a -34.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.40M | $32.90M | $32.63M | -$16.72M | $11.71M | $26.81M | $18.67M | $21.27M | -$419.00K | $12.72M | $23.11M | -$15.15M | -$11.65M | $34.73M |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.6% | -0.8% | -151.2% | +170.1% | +128.9% | -30.4% | +13.9% | -102.0% | >999% | +81.7% | -165.6% | +23.1% | +398.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -71.0% | -18.5% | -42.8% | +227.2% | -103.6% | -52.6% | +23.8% | -171.2% | <-999% | +173.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barnes Group's free cash flow?
- Barnes Group (B) reported free cash flow of $34.73M in Q3 2024.
- How has Barnes Group's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Barnes Group's free cash flow increased by 173.1% year-over-year, from $12.72M to $34.73M.
- What is the long-term trend for Barnes Group's free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Barnes Group's free cash flow has grown at a -34.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $133.69M to $56.68M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.