In this case, we looked at free cash flow : the amount of cash left over, after adjusting for non-cash expenses and capex, for a company to enhance shareholder value . The accompanying table shows the current FCF yield for the S&P 500 and various sectors, as well as for the S&P/TSX composite to compare and contrast.Article content
Looking at this screen, the sectors that stand out in the U.S. are health care , consumer staples and communication services — the first two are seemingly falling out of favour with investors, though we think they have good value, as their attention has shifted to more cyclical parts of the market.Article content
EconguyRosie Growth of free cash flow or growth of retained earnings is better metric to estimate the potential of the company. If you are only focused on free cash flow, then better for that company to dole out huge dividends rather than a dumb CEO shoving that cash down the drain.