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).

CHALET 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 Chalet Hotels Limited (CHALET), the free cash flow value is -187.35M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
9,503,850,000
Capital Expenditure
-9,691,200,000
Free Cash Flow
-187.35M

Chalet Hotels 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).

CHALET Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Chalet Hotels Limited (NSE:CHALET).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities 622,200,000 4,768,840,000 6,894,370,000 9,503,850,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -3,960,980,000 -5,924,030,000 -6,348,550,000 -13,853,780,000
Financing Cash Flow 4,109,460,000 1,260,450,000 -1,077,960,000 4,955,910,000
Free Cash Flow 206,280,000 3,020,670,000 2,531,920,000 -187,350,000
Stock Based Compensation 1,020,000 78,980,000 100,450,000 67,770,000
Repayment Of Debt -2,283,730,000 -7,951,350,000 -4,467,560,000 -9,974,310,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 4,950,930,000 2,024,780,000 380,610,000 -2,607,790,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock 500,000,000 251,320,000 134,870,000 9,903,440,000
Taxes Refund Paid 37,670,000 31,460,000 -553,190,000 -866,690,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -396,410,000 -1,714,750,000 -4,277,190,000 -9,639,480,000
Sale Of P P E 19,510,000 33,420,000 85,260,000 51,720,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 7,233,660,000 9,976,130,000 4,848,170,000 7,366,520,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Issuance Of Debt
Gain Loss On Sale Of P P E
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 622,200,000 4,768,840,000 6,894,370,000 9,503,850,000
Capital Expenditure -415,920,000 -1,748,170,000 -4,362,450,000 -9,691,200,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations