Why Free Cash Flow Yield?
- Positive Free Cash Flow indicates that a company is financially strong and has the potential to significantly increase shareholder value
- Companies with High Free Cash Flow generate excess cash that can be used to:
– Return capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends/dividend increases
– Reinvest in the business for growth opportunities (e.g. R&D, acquisitions, new business lines)
– Improve balance sheet strength by paying down debt
- High Free Cash Flow Yield companies are valued attractively relative to their cash generating abilities
The universe of the Canadian Index is comprised of TSX-listed companies (excluding Financials) that meet a minimum market capitalization and liquidity requirement. Companies are ranked by Free Cash Flow Yield and the 35 companies with the highest Free Cash Flow Yield are selected for inclusion in the Canadian Index.