FCF Payout Ratio: 973.09%
Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 973.09% is 55% above its 1-year average of 627.02%, near the high end of its 1-year range (360.96%–973.09%).
NXT FCF Payout Ratio
Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.
NXT FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
973.09%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
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FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
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FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
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FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
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FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
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FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
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CURRENT VS TTM AVG
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CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
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Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio TTM
973.1%
Earnings Payout Ratio
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Dividend Yield
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FCF Yield
3.12%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $511.64M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $621.87M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $422.31M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $104.49M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | ($153.03M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2021 | $91.31M | $331.40M | 362.9% |
| 2020 | $239.34M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | ($18.44M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
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
FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Nextpower Inc. (NXT)?
- The FCF payout ratio for NXT stock is 973.09%.
- Is Nextpower Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- The FCF payout ratio of 973.09% is 55% above its 1-year average of 627.02%, near the high end of its 1-year range (360.96%–973.09%).
NXT FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | 973.09% |
| 2021-07-02 | 547.01% |
| 2021-03-31 | 360.96% |
About Nextpower Inc.
Nextpower Inc. provides solar tracker technologies and solutions for utility-scale and distributed generation solar applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers tracking solutions, including NX Horizon, a solar tracking solution; NX Horizon-XTR, a terrain-following tracker to expand the addressable market for trackers on sites with sloped, uneven, and challenging terrain; NX Horizon Hail Pro adds automatic stowing using weather service information; and NX Horizon Low Carbon, a solar tracker solution with a reduced carbon footprint. It also provides TrueCapture, an energy yield management system that addresses power production shortfalls; NX Anchor, a solar tracker foundation system to facilitate solar project development in challenging soil conditions; NX Truss Driver, an advanced installation equipment; and NX Navigator, which assists solar power plant owners and operators in monitoring, controlling, and protecting their solar projects. The company serves engineering, procurement, and construction firms, as well as solar project developers and owners. Nextpower Inc. was formerly known as Nextracker Inc. and changed its name to Nextpower Inc. in November 2025. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Consumer Electronics
- CEO
- Daniel S. Shugar