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).

GOLDENTOBC 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 Golden Tobacco Limited (GOLDENTOBC), the free cash flow value is -1.59M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
-1,504,000
Capital Expenditure
-82,000
Free Cash Flow
-1.59M

Golden Tobacco 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).

GOLDENTOBC Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Golden Tobacco Limited (NSE:GOLDENTOBC).

31 Mar 2021
Total Cash From Operating Activities -1,504,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 3,938,000
Free Cash Flow -1,586,000
Taxes Refund Paid -2,944,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale 2,234,000
Sale Of P P E 2,316,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities -393,920,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Gain Loss On Sale Of P P E
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow -1,504,000
Capital Expenditure -82,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations