CBUTF (Clear Blue Technologies International) Free Cash Flow: $-2.70 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Clear Blue Technologies International Free Cash Flow?

Clear Blue Technologies International CBUTF -5.94% Free Cash Flow is $-2.70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Clear Blue Technologies International's total free cash flow for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.70 Mil. Its total free cash flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.70 Mil.

Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.01. Its free cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.03.

During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 18.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Free Cash Flow Growth Rate using Free Cash Flow per Share data.

During the past 10 years, Clear Blue Technologies International's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 44.50% per year. The lowest was -211.90% per year. And the median was 18.20% per year.


Clear Blue Technologies International  (OTCPK:CBUTF) Free Cash Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is very close to Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, except that in Warren Buffett's Owner's Earnings, the spending for Property, Plant, and Equipment is only for maintenance (replacement), while in the Free Cash Flow calculation, the cost of new Property, Plant, and Equipment due to business expansion is also deducted. There, Free Cash Flow is more conservative than Owner's Earnings.

In Don Yacktman's calculation of forward rate of return, he uses Free Cash Flow for the calculation. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation.

This is what Yacktman said in his March 2012 interview - when the S&P 500 was at 1400:

If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.

The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).

For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is because research shows that five years is the length of the typical business cycle.

Therefore, as of Mar26, Clear Blue Technologies International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % (Mar26)=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/0.05245+0
=0.00 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Free Cash Flow within a report period can be affected by management's decisions of capital spending. Therefore, it is important to look at long term when it comes to Free Cash Flow.


Clear Blue Technologies International Free Cash Flow Related Terms


Clear Blue Technologies International Free Cash Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Clear Blue Technologies International Free Cash Flow Chart

Clear Blue Technologies International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Apr17 Apr18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Free Cash Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.35 -4.31 -3.85 -1.59 -2.10

Clear Blue Technologies International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Free Cash Flow Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 -1.03 -0.82 -0.16 -0.70

Clear Blue Technologies International Free Cash Flow Calculation

Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company.

Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=-0.897+-1.198
=-2.10

Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=-0.465+-0.233
=-0.70

Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.70 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Free Cash Flow →
What does a Free Cash Flow of $-2.70 Mil mean?
Clear Blue Technologies International (CBUTF) has a Free Cash Flow of $-2.70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for Clear Blue Technologies International and its competitors.
Is Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow too high?
Clear Blue Technologies International's current Free Cash Flow is $-2.70 Mil.
How does Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow compare to FSLR and NXT?
Clear Blue Technologies International's Free Cash Flow of $-2.70 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Free Cash Flow for a Semiconductors company?
A good Free Cash Flow depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Free Cash Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Free Cash Flow mean?
A high Free Cash Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for Clear Blue Technologies International and its competitors. Clear Blue Technologies International's current Free Cash Flow is $-2.70 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Blue Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Blue Technologies International (CBUTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Free Cash Flow is $-2.70 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Free Cash Flow calculated?
Free Cash Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clear Blue Technologies International (CBUTF), the current Free Cash Flow is $-2.70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Clear Blue Technologies International Business Description

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Address 30 Lesmill Road, Unit 7, Toronto, ON, CAN, M3B 2T6
Clear Blue Technologies International Inc is engaged in the business of developing and selling Smart Off-Grid power solutions and management services to the power, control, monitor, manage, and proactively service solar and hybrid-powered systems such as street lights, security systems, telecommunications systems, emergency power, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Company operates in three geographical areas: Canada, the United States of America, the Middle East, and Africa.