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).

CHOLAHLDNG 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 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited (CHOLAHLDNG), the free cash flow value is -345.43B.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
-342,013,000,000
Capital Expenditure
-3,414,800,000
Free Cash Flow
-345.43B

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings 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).

CHOLAHLDNG Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited (NSE:CHOLAHLDNG).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities -57,384,800,000 -293,287,300,000 -357,264,200,000 -342,013,000,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -1,354,800,000 2,951,800,000 -26,249,900,000 -10,377,200,000
Financing Cash Flow 70,729,000,000 272,875,700,000 382,691,900,000 396,517,100,000
Free Cash Flow -58,765,000,000 -295,894,900,000 -368,951,300,000 -345,427,800,000
Stock Based Compensation 204,800,000 284,600,000 554,000,000 744,500,000
Repayment Of Debt -299,566,500,000 -804,520,700,000 -1,076,734,600,000 -1,207,020,900,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 52,960,600,000 274,491,100,000 364,334,000,000 398,534,200,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock 237,500,000 257,200,000 20,091,500,000 475,200,000
Taxes Refund Paid -9,054,900,000 -10,123,600,000 -14,249,400,000 -15,137,300,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -1,354,800,000 -2,570,300,000 -11,609,100,000 -3,265,700,000
Sale Of P P E 25,400,000 37,300,000 78,000,000 149,100,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 11,709,500,000 22,180,200,000 25,151,000,000 18,252,600,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 352,527,100,000 1,079,011,800,000 1,441,068,600,000 1,605,555,100,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Cash Dividends Paid
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 -57,384,800,000 -293,287,300,000 -357,264,200,000 -342,013,000,000
Capital Expenditure -1,380,200,000 -2,607,600,000 -11,687,100,000 -3,414,800,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations