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).

ATH 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 Alterity Therapeutics Limited (ATH), the free cash flow value is -12.61M.

All amounts in AUD

Operating Cash
-12,605,824
Capital Expenditure
-5,722
Free Cash Flow
-12.61M

Alterity Therapeutics 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).

ATH Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Alterity Therapeutics Limited (ASX:ATH).

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2023 30 Jun 2024
Total Cash From Operating Activities -12,337,274 -20,035,837 -12,605,824
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -89,147 -36,461 -5,722
Financing Cash Flow 16,304,558 124,340 9,216,292
Free Cash Flow -12,426,421 -20,043,148 -12,611,546
Stock Based Compensation 1,506,122 966,571 881,950
Repayment Of Debt -34,513 -59,922 -10,370
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt -34,513 -59,922 -10,370
Issuance Of Capital Stock 17,176,040 316,675 10,144,682
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -89,147 -7,311 -5,722
Operating Gains Losses -2,813,635 -917,650 -261,152
Change In Other Current Liabilities - - -11,935
Change In Other Working Capital 122,884 78,685 -218,006
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities -89,147 -36,461 -5,722
Depreciation Amortization Depletion 54,214 102,263 147,529
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Change In Other Current Assets
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow -12,337,274 -20,035,837 -12,605,824
Capital Expenditure -89,147 -7,311 -5,722
Net Income From Continuing Operations