What does free cash flow mean?

Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

Dana Incorporated DAN Free cash flow

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Free cash flow at other companies

CumminsCMI

$120M+173%

Eaton CorporationETN

$314M+245%

Dorman ProductsDORM

$35.31M-12.3%

LCI IndustriesLCII

-$43.13M-228%

BorgWarnerBWA

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Allison Transmission HoldingsALSN

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.4B-14.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.09B+5.5%

P/S0.3×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin13.1%—

Operating margin3.4%—

Net margin2.6%—

FCF margin2.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14%—

Debt / equity1.4×—

Current ratio1.7×—

Where this comes from

Calculated from Dana Incorporated’s reported figures.

$349.0Mnet cash from operating−$128.0Mcapital expenditures=$221M

The official record: Dana Incorporated’s 10-K, filed February 14, 2020, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does free cash flow mean?: Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.