free cash flow

Strong free cash flow allows a company to invest in growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.强劲的自由现金流使公司能够投资于增长、支付股息或减少债务。

Analysts often use free cash flow rather than reported profit as a measure of financial performance.分析师经常使用自由现金流而不是报告的利润来作为衡量财务表现的标准。