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).

SHIVAMILLS 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 Shiva Mills Limited (SHIVAMILLS), the free cash flow value is 8.75M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
40,509,000
Capital Expenditure
-31,759,000
Free Cash Flow
8.75M

Shiva Mills Limited has a positive 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).

SHIVAMILLS Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Shiva Mills Limited (NSE:SHIVAMILLS).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities -31,017,000 273,804,000 -173,076,000 40,509,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -12,248,000 -83,489,000 -26,607,000 -26,518,000
Financing Cash Flow 24,156,000 -99,152,000 95,343,000 -16,373,000
Free Cash Flow -40,219,000 187,016,000 -201,528,000 8,750,000
Net Short Term Debt Issuance 49,362,000 -70,981,000 102,953,000 -4,096,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 41,262,000 -79,081,000 102,953,000 -4,096,000
Taxes Refund Paid -65,674,000 -6,425,000 4,514,000 -35,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale - 2,478,000 501,000 3,608,000
Sale Of P P E - 2,478,000 501,000 3,608,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 16,188,000 -24,967,000 6,896,000 -2,740,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Gain Loss On Investment Securities -
Operating Cash Flow -31,017,000 273,804,000 -173,076,000 40,509,000
Capital Expenditure -9,202,000 -86,788,000 -28,452,000 -31,759,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations