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Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.
El Capitan Precious Metals (OTCPK:ECPN) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation
For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:
1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.
El Capitan Precious Metals's net income from continuing operations for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $-2.56 Mil.
2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets
El Capitan Precious Metals's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.02 Mil.
3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.
El Capitan Precious Metals's change in working capital for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.17 Mil. It means El Capitan Precious Metals's working capital
increased by $0.17 Mil
from Jun. 2017 to Sep. 2017 .
4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.
El Capitan Precious Metals's cash flow from deferred tax for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00 Mil.
El Capitan Precious Metals's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00 Mil.
6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.
El Capitan Precious Metals's asset impairment charge for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00 Mil.
7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.
El Capitan Precious Metals's stock based compensation for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00 Mil.
8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).
El Capitan Precious Metals's cash flow from others for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $2.10 Mil.
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data
* 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Flow from Operations Chart
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Flow from Operations Calculation
Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.
El Capitan Precious Metals's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.06 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Operations of $-1.06 Mil mean?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $-1.06 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current Cash Flow from Operations is $-1.06 Mil.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' Cash Flow from Operations compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' Cash Flow from Operations of $-1.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Operations for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors. El Capitan Precious Metals's current Cash Flow from Operations is $-1.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of $-1.06 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $-1.06 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $-1.06 Mil as of Sep. 2017. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.
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