Safeguard Scientifics annual free cash flow
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Safeguard Scientifics Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (SFES)
Safeguard Scientifics reported −$20.8M in free cash flow for fiscal 2017, a decrease of $1.7M from the previous fiscal year.
View full Safeguard Scientifics company overviewSafeguard Scientifics free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$20.8M | −$1.7M | — | — |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$19.1M | $512,000 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −$19.6M | $643,000 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | −$20.2M | $1.0M | — | — |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | −$21.3M | −$4.7M | — | — |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | −$16.6M | $1.2M | — | — |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −$17.8M | −$1.7M | — | — |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | −$16.1M | $5.2M | — | — |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | −$21.3M | — | — | −61.22% |
Safeguard Scientifics quarterly free cash flow
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$5.3M | −$384,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | −$4.1M | −$837,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | −$4.9M | $188,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | −$6.5M | −$679,000 | — | — |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$4.9M | $211,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | −$3.3M | −$272,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | −$5.1M | −$156,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | −$5.9M | $729,000 | — | — |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −$5.1M | −$355,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | −$3.0M | −$302,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | −$4.9M | $64,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −$6.6M | $1.2M | — | — |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | −$4.8M | $160,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | −$2.7M | $2.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | −$5.0M | −$306,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | −$7.8M | −$922,000 | — | — |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | −$4.9M | −$965,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | −$4.8M | −$1.8M | — | — |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | −$4.7M | −$1.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −$6.9M | −$204,000 | — | — |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | −$4.0M | −$714,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | −$3.0M | — | — | — |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | −$2.9M | — | — | — |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −$6.7M | — | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | −$3.2M | — | — | — |
Safeguard Scientifics free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from −$16.6M to −$20.8M, a net decrease of $4.2M. Safeguard Scientifics's latest reported quarter, Q4 2017, generated −$5.3M in free cash flow, a decrease of $384,000 year over year.
About the metric
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
Calculation and source
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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