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Net income and free cash flow are related but are not the same measure. Net income represents a company's accounting profit, whereas cash flow presents whether a company's cash balance increased or ...

Savvy investors look at a company's financial health before buying its stock. Some investors monitor a company's free cash flow and review its cash flow statements to gauge how well it manages its ...