Sunday, August 24, 2014

Cash Flow Indicator Ratios: Cash Flow Coverage Ratio



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Series : Ratio Analysis    (22 th Post)         
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Is the company generating enough cash to meet its Liabilities & fund operating cost ?
This ratio helps us to understand  the ability of the company  Operating cash flow(Cash flow generated from main operations ) to meet its obligations which  includes Liabilities and to keep the business funded.
Ideally larger the ratio the better.

Formula: Short Term Debt Coverage: Operatinng Cash Flow/Short Term Debt
Capital Expenditure Coverage=Operating Cash Flow/ Capital Expenditure
Divident Coverage=Operating Cash flow/Cash Dividents



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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Cash Flow Indicator Ratios: Free Cash Flow/Operating Cash Flow Ratio



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 Series : Ratio Analysis    (22 th Post)
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Is the company generating enough Free cash ?

This ratio helps us to understand  how much Free cash (Cash remaining after deducting Expenditure),the company is generating ,The Free Cash Flow/Operating Cash flow measure the relationship between Free cash & Operating Cash.

Free cash flow is defined as Operating Cash Flow minus the capital expenditures,This free cash is what a company use for expansion,acquisition,financial stability or to use this funds when the markets are not doing good.
The Higher the percentage of this Ratio the better the financial strength of the company.

Formula: FCF /OCF Ratio=Free Cash Flow(Operating Cash Flow- Capital Expenditure) / Operating Cash flow

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