Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) Cash Flow from Operations: £-0.23 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cash Flow from Operations?

Seneca Growth Capital VCT LSE:SVCT 42 Cash Flow from Operations is £-0.23 Mil as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVCT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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 six months ended in Dec. 2024, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Net Income From Continuing Operations was £-0.95 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was £0.00 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was £0.02 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 £0.85 Mil. In all, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £-0.07 Mil.


Seneca Growth Capital VCT  (LSE:SVCT) 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £-0.95 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

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £0.00 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's change in working capital for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £0.02 Mil. It means Seneca Growth Capital VCT's working capital increased by £0.02 Mil from Jun. 2024 to Dec. 2024 .

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

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £0.00 Mil.

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

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 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).

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £0.85 Mil.


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Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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* 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cash Flow from Operations Chart

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Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.23 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 £-0.23 Mil mean?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a Cash Flow from Operations of £-0.23 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Cash Flow from Operations is £-0.23 Mil. Overall, Seneca Growth Capital VCT has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cash Flow from Operations compare to BLK and BX?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cash Flow from Operations of £-0.23 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Asset Management 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Cash Flow from Operations is £-0.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT stock overvalued right now?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of £-0.23 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is £-0.23 Mil. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT), the current Cash Flow from Operations is £-0.23 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Business Description

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Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC is an internally managed small registered alternative investment fund based in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in a portfolio of both unquoted and AIM/AQSE-quoted UK companies that meet the relevant criteria under the VCT Rules. The Company will target well-managed businesses with good leadership that can demonstrate established propositions and that are seeking an injection of growth capital to support their continued development.
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