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POET Technologies Inc. (POET) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $-35.12M

The free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET) is $-35.12M. It is below its 12-month average by 10.34% ($-31.83M).

POET Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

POET Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$-33.39M-10.30% 1Y
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$-33.00M$-32.00M$-31.00MJan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25

POET Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

POET Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

POET Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$-35.12M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$-31.83M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$-23.93M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$-19.81M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$-15.47M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$-12.59M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$-10.88M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-10.34%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-46.77%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-77.24%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-126.98%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-178.87%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-222.82%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$-35.12M

FCF Yield

N/A

Price/FCF

N/A

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

POET Technologies Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

POET Technologies Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-35.12M.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-31.83M.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-23.93M.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-19.81M.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-15.47M.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-12.59M.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET Technologies Inc. (POET)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for POET stock is $-10.88M.

POET Technologies Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2025-12-31$-33.39M
2024-12-31$-30.27M
2023-12-31$-16.65M
2022-12-31$-15.40M
2021-12-31$-12.16M
2020-12-31$-11.01M
2019-12-31$-9.91M
2018-12-31$-12.82M
2017-12-31$-10.19M
2016-12-31$-11.24M
2015-12-31$-7.15M
2014-12-31$-5.80M
2013-12-31$-4.77M
2012-12-31$-5.93M
2011-12-31$-8.02M
2010-12-31$-6.78M
2009-12-31$-11.08M
2008-12-31$-7.69M
2007-12-31$-5.81M
2006-12-31$-2.25M
2005-12-31$-141798.00
2004-12-31$-77378.00

About POET Technologies Inc.

POET Technologies Inc. is a company that creates, produces, and markets both individual and integrated optical-electronic systems, with operations spanning Canada, the United States, and Singapore. A key component of its portfolio is the POET Optical Interposer, an innovative platform designed to seamlessly combine electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. This integration is accomplished by employing advanced wafer-scale semiconductor manufacturing processes and sophisticated packaging methods. Additionally, the firm engineers various integrated photonic components. POET's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including data centers, telecommunications, the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial sensing, automotive LIDAR, medical imaging (specifically optical coherence tomography), and virtual reality systems. Established in 1972 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company rebranded as POET Technologies Inc. in June 2013, having previously been known as Opel Technologies Inc.

Toronto, ON
53 employees
Technology / Semiconductors
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
CEO
Suresh V. Venkatesan