Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow (FCF).
BAJAJ-AUTO Free Cash Flow Analysis
Free cash flow, a measure commonly used by analysts to assess a company's profitability, represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.
The Free Cash Flow is calculated using a number of methods including using Operating Cash Flow. Following is the formula to calculate Free Cash Flow based on Operating Cash Flow.
Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Using above formula to calculate Free Cash Flow for Bajaj Auto Limited (BAJAJ-AUTO), the free cash flow value is -22.79B.
All amounts in INR
Bajaj Auto Limited has a negative free cash flow as per the latest annual Cash flow statement released by the company. Positive free cash flow is cruscial for the financial health of a company, which can be used to pay dividends, expand operations, and deleverage its balance sheet (i.e., reduce debt).
BAJAJ-AUTO Cash Flow Statement History
Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Bajaj Auto Limited (NSE:BAJAJ-AUTO).
| 31 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 41,972,100,000 | 52,774,200,000 | 65,515,300,000 | -14,055,700,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | [object Object] | [object Object] | [object Object] | [object Object] |
| Investing Cash Flow | -808,600,000 | 11,995,200,000 | -3,437,300,000 | -10,562,700,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -40,563,300,000 | -71,807,000,000 | -61,607,300,000 | 42,300,700,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 36,464,600,000 | 41,672,200,000 | 58,286,900,000 | -22,794,100,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | 153,600,000 | 298,200,000 | 405,300,000 | 673,200,000 |
| Repayment Of Debt | - | - | - | -15,109,600,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | - | - | 17,845,500,000 | 74,341,800,000 |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | - | - | 865,300,000 | 293,400,000 |
| Taxes Refund Paid | -17,015,400,000 | -19,185,200,000 | -23,868,900,000 | -27,500,400,000 |
| Net P P E Purchase And Sale | -5,176,800,000 | -9,375,700,000 | -6,943,000,000 | -8,071,600,000 |
| Sale Of P P E | 330,700,000 | 1,369,000,000 | 121,500,000 | 63,800,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | -9,434,700,000 | 5,762,400,000 | 17,860,600,000 | 12,287,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | - | - | 17,845,500,000 | 89,451,400,000 |
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| Cash Dividends Paid | ||||
| Gain Loss On Investment Securities | ||||
| Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes | ||||
| Issuance Of Debt | - | - | ||
| Gain Loss On Sale Of P P E | ||||
| Long Term Debt Payments | - | - | - | |
| Purchase Of P P E | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 41,972,100,000 | 52,774,200,000 | 65,515,300,000 | -14,055,700,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -5,507,500,000 | -11,102,000,000 | -7,228,400,000 | -8,738,400,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations |