Top Performing Companies Within an Industry Generate Significant Free Cash

Top performing companies within an industry generate significant free cash flow and_______.

A) are more likely to have significant balances of cash and cash equivalents
B) are more likely to have lower balances of cash and cash equivalents
C) typically incur higher rates of interest on greater debt balances
D) should consider returning the cash to the firm's stockholders and creditors in the form of stock dividends