FOMI (Formation Minerals) Cash Flow from Operations: $0.13 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2025)

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What is Formation Minerals Cash Flow from Operations?

Formation Minerals FOMI Cash Flow from Operations is $0.13 Mil as of Jan. 2025.

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.

For the three months ended in Jan. 2025, Formation Minerals's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $-0.97 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.02 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $0.27 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0.00 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0.59 Mil. In all, Formation Minerals's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $-0.10 Mil.


Formation Minerals  (OTCPK:FOMI) 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.

Formation Minerals's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $-0.97 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

Formation Minerals's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 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.

Formation Minerals's change in working capital for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $0.27 Mil. It means Formation Minerals's working capital increased by $0.27 Mil from Oct. 2024 to Jan. 2025 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Formation Minerals's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Formation Minerals's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 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.

Formation Minerals's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 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.

Formation Minerals's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 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).

Formation Minerals's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $0.59 Mil.


Formation Minerals Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms


Formation Minerals Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formation Minerals's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

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Formation Minerals Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Formation Minerals Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Formation Minerals Quarterly Data
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Formation Minerals 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.

Formation Minerals's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as:

Formation Minerals's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.13 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 $0.13 Mil mean?
Formation Minerals (FOMI) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $0.13 Mil as of Jan. 2025. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Formation Minerals and its competitors.
Is Formation Minerals' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Formation Minerals' current Cash Flow from Operations is $0.13 Mil.
How does Formation Minerals' Cash Flow from Operations compare to AVACF and COP?
Formation Minerals' Cash Flow from Operations of $0.13 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Formation Minerals and its competitors. Formation Minerals's current Cash Flow from Operations is $0.13 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formation Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Formation Minerals (FOMI) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of $0.13 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $0.13 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 Formation Minerals (FOMI), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $0.13 Mil as of Jan. 2025. 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.

Formation Minerals Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address P.O. Box 67, Jacksboro, TX, USA, 76458
Formation Minerals Inc is engaged in the acquisition and management of high-growth oil and gas minerals and royalties in the U.S. basins. The company is focused on providing returns through asset growth generated by acquisitions and organic growth of properties. Its portfolio includes the DJ Basin of Colorado and Wyoming, the Haynesville Shale of Louisiana, the Delaware and Permian Basin of Texas, the Marcellus and Utica shales in West Virginia, and the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma.