Amorn Suriyan / Getty Images Free cash flow (FCF) is the amount of cash a business has leftover after paying for all of its expenses, showing its ability to generate cash beyond its operational needs.

Free cash flow is an indicator of a company’s financial strength, showing its ability to make payments as well as preserve cash to cover future expenses such as acquisitions. Free cash flow is ...

Unlevered free cash flow (UFCF) is a company's cash flow before accounting for interest payments. UFCF shows how much cash is available to the firm before taking financial obligations into account.