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.

NioCorp Developments Ltd. NB Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Net income$669.0K+113%

EPS (diluted)$0.01+109%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$421.3M+32,455%

Total debt$379.0K+153%

Total equity$435.4M+5,681%

Total assets$469.0M+2,439%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$4.4M-12.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$669.7M+362%

Enterprise value$248.82M+73.2%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-24.1%—

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio31.1×+29.9×

Where this comes from

Calculated from NioCorp Developments Ltd.’s reported figures.

−$1.9Mnet cash from operating=-$1.91M

The official record: NioCorp Developments Ltd.’s 10-K, filed August 31, 2018, 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.