LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) Cash Flow from Operations: $-4.76 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2014)

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What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Cash Flow from Operations?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX Cash Flow from Operations is $-4.76 Mil as of Mar. 2014.

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 Mar. 2014, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $-1.82 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.02 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $1.16 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 $0.13 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0.03 Mil. In all, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $-0.49 Mil.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $-1.82 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

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $1.16 Mil. It means Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's working capital increased by $1.16 Mil from Dec. 2013 to Mar. 2014 .

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

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $0.00 Mil.

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

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $0.13 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).

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $0.03 Mil.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Cash Flow from Operations 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Cash Flow from Operations
-1.44 -4.02 -4.50 -7.71 -4.84

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Quarterly Data
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Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4.76 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 $-4.76 Mil mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $-4.76 Mil as of Mar. 2014. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current Cash Flow from Operations is $-4.76 Mil.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Cash Flow from Operations compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Cash Flow from Operations of $-4.76 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current Cash Flow from Operations is $-4.76 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of $-4.76 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $-4.76 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $-4.76 Mil as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.