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).

DQE 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 DQ Entertainment (International) Limited (DQE), the free cash flow value is -11.68M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
-11,632,000
Capital Expenditure
-44,000
Free Cash Flow
-11.68M

DQ Entertainment (International) 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).

DQE Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for DQ Entertainment (International) Limited (NSE:DQE).

31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2023
Total Cash From Operating Activities 341,720,000 -11,632,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 8,711,000 -44,000
Financing Cash Flow -354,363,000 2,109,000
Free Cash Flow 340,040,000 -11,676,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 15,243,000 2,109,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 509,189,000 -5,420,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 15,243,000 2,109,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Issuance Of Debt
Operating Cash Flow 341,720,000 -11,632,000
Capital Expenditure -1,680,000 -44,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations