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).
M&MFIN 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 Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (M&MFIN), the free cash flow value is -160.44B.
All amounts in INR
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services 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).
M&MFIN Cash Flow Statement History
Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (NSE:M&MFIN).
| 31 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 180,600,000 | -173,953,100,000 | -184,485,500,000 | -156,018,800,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | [object Object] | [object Object] | [object Object] | [object Object] |
| Investing Cash Flow | 31,105,900,000 | -16,353,700,000 | 26,702,800,000 | -10,768,900,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -31,728,800,000 | 188,519,600,000 | 160,949,000,000 | 176,053,300,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | -2,826,200,000 | -178,086,000,000 | -187,718,500,000 | -160,437,700,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | 135,100,000 | 100,000,000 | 59,000,000 | 59,000,000 |
| Repayment Of Debt | -506,548,100,000 | -306,611,300,000 | -418,257,200,000 | -584,474,000,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | -18,777,800,000 | 222,237,600,000 | 152,310,200,000 | 147,947,100,000 |
| Taxes Refund Paid | -5,732,200,000 | -5,337,600,000 | -8,266,700,000 | -8,702,300,000 |
| Net P P E Purchase And Sale | -2,941,000,000 | -3,985,400,000 | -2,705,200,000 | -3,727,900,000 |
| Sale Of P P E | 65,800,000 | 147,500,000 | 527,800,000 | 691,000,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | 142,100,000 | -10,500,000 | 725,200,000 | -135,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | 487,770,300,000 | 528,848,900,000 | 570,567,400,000 | 732,421,100,000 |
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| Operating Cash Flow | 180,600,000 | -173,953,100,000 | -184,485,500,000 | -156,018,800,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -3,006,800,000 | -4,132,900,000 | -3,233,000,000 | -4,418,900,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations |