# Free Cash Flow

*Saving & Investing — Finicade finance glossary*

The cash a company has left after paying for its operations and investments — the money genuinely available to reward investors or pay down debt. Harder to massage than reported profit, so analysts prize it.

**Also known as:** fcf

**Related terms:** [Cash Flow Statement](https://finicade.com/glossary/cash-flow-statement), [Enterprise Value](https://finicade.com/glossary/enterprise-value), [Dividend](https://finicade.com/glossary/dividend)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/free-cash-flow