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Forge Group (ASX:FGE) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow : 1.09 (As of Jun. 2013)


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What is Forge Group Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow?

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.

Forge Group's Capital Expenditure for the six months ended in Jun. 2013 was A$-19.52 Mil. Its Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Jun. 2013 was A$17.92 Mil.

Hence, Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the six months ended in Jun. 2013 was 1.09.


Forge Group Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Forge Group Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Chart

Forge Group Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.07 0.27 0.30 0.44 1.09

Forge Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.07 0.27 0.30 0.44 1.09

Competitive Comparison of Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.



Forge Group Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Calculation

Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-19.521) / 17.922
=1.09

Forge Group's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-19.521) / 17.922
=1.09

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Forge Group  (ASX:FGE) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Explanation

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.

Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.


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Forge Group (ASX:FGE) Business Description

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Forge Group Ltd provides construction, commercial building, engineering, maintenance and workshop fabrication services. Its operations are segmented into four areas - Minerals & Resources, Power, Construction and Asset Management. The Minerals & Resources segment provides a wide range of engineering, design and construction services for the mining and metals sector. The Power segment provides turnkey power generation solutions to the energy and utilities sectors. The Construction segment offers a suite of construction services that covers all disciplines including heavy civil, structural, mechanical, piping, tanks, electrical, instrumentation, and building. Further, the Asset Management segment offers various asset management services. The Company has operational footprints across Australia, North America, Africa and Asia.

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