Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 498.33% is 13% below its 1-year average of 570.87%, near the low end of its 1-year range (382.85%–831.44%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, September 30, 2017.
Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
498.33%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
FCF Payout Ratio TTM
498.3%
Earnings Payout Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
FCF Yield
N/A
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ($1.17B) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2024 | $838.87M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ($744.65M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2022 | ($1.57B) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2021 | ($3.22B) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2020 | ($3.50B) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2019 | $185.44M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $508.38M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $213.53M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $147.57M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | ($81.56M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2014 | ($416.37M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2013 | ($419.57M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2012 | $94.75M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $172.19M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | ($558.52M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2009 | ($111.11M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2008 | ($186.90M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2007 | ($546.51M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2006 | ($661.90M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2005 | ($521.97M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2004 | ($594.51M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | 498.33% |
| 2017-03-31 | 382.85% |
| 2016-12-31 | 831.44% |
