Capital spending (capex)
Money spent on long-lasting things like buildings, factories, equipment and data centers.
Gouda calls it “spent on buildings & equipment.” Heavy capex lowers free cash flow today in the hope of more sales later.
More investing words
Profit per share (EPS)P/E ratioBook value per shareFree cash flowDividendDividend yieldPayout ratioShare buybackDilutionRevenue (sales)Profit marginDebtMarket capitalization10-K and 10-Q reportsStock split
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