10 Stocks With Low Debt and Strong Free Cash Flow

Low debt and strong free cash flow give a company room to keep investing when demand weakens, financing becomes less attractive or competitors need to conserve cash. That flexibility can fund product development, protect a dividend or support a repurchase without depending on a favorable bond market. For shareholders, the harder question is whether the cash-producing business also comes at a price that leaves room for a satisfactory return.

Cash generation needs to survive the spending...