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).

DRL 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 (DRL), the free cash flow value is 20.56M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
20,659,500
Capital Expenditure
-97,400
Free Cash Flow
20.56M

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).

DRL Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for (NSE:DRL).

31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024
Total Cash From Operating Activities -43,303,600 -2,009,800 20,659,500
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 6,765,200 -10,600 45,200
Financing Cash Flow 36,818,800 -478,500 -18,570,700
Free Cash Flow -43,312,100 -2,020,400 20,562,100
Net Short Term Debt Issuance - -11,836,300 -418,600
Repayment Of Debt -2,149,600 -15,006,000 -18,152,100
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt - -15,006,000 -18,570,700
Taxes Refund Paid 13,300 - -4,800
Net P P E Purchase And Sale 1,972,500 -10,600 -97,400
Change In Other Current Liabilities -40,230,300 3,461,900 -2,687,100
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash -
Change In Other Current Assets
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow -43,303,600 -2,009,800 20,659,500
Capital Expenditure -8,500 -10,600 -97,400
Net Income From Continuing Operations