Free cash flow
Southern Company Free cash flow decreased by 540.9% to -$851.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 351.0%, from $339.00M to -$851.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$44.00M | $339.00M | -$930.00M | $173.00M | $193.00M | -$851.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +870.5% | -374.3% | +118.6% | +11.6% | -540.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +538.6% | -351.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's free cash flow?
- Southern Company (SO) reported free cash flow of -$851.00M in Q3 2022.
- How has Southern Company's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's free cash flow decreased by 351.0% year-over-year, from $339.00M to -$851.00M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.