Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) Cash Flow from Operations: ر.ع0.32 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Al Jazeera Services Cash Flow from Operations?

Al Jazeera Services MUS:AJSS -0.79% Cash Flow from Operations is ر.ع0.32 Mil as of Mar. 2018.

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. 2018, Al Jazeera Services's Net Income From Continuing Operations was ر.ع0.71 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was ر.ع0.00 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was ر.ع0.91 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was ر.ع0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was ر.ع0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was ر.ع0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was ر.ع0.00 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was ر.ع-0.52 Mil. In all, Al Jazeera Services's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع1.10 Mil.


Al Jazeera Services  (MUS:AJSS) 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.

Al Jazeera Services's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.71 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

Al Jazeera Services's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 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.

Al Jazeera Services's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.91 Mil. It means Al Jazeera Services's working capital increased by ر.ع0.91 Mil from Dec. 2017 to Mar. 2018 .

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

Al Jazeera Services's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 Mil.

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

Al Jazeera Services's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 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.

Al Jazeera Services's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 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.

Al Jazeera Services's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 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).

Al Jazeera Services's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع-0.52 Mil.


Al Jazeera Services Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms


Al Jazeera Services Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Jazeera Services's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

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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.

Al Jazeera Services Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Al Jazeera Services Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Al Jazeera Services Quarterly Data
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Al Jazeera Services 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.

Al Jazeera Services's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Al Jazeera Services's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ر.ع0.32 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 ر.ع0.32 Mil mean?
Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) has a Cash Flow from Operations of ر.ع0.32 Mil as of Mar. 2018. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Al Jazeera Services and its competitors.
Is Al Jazeera Services' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Al Jazeera Services' current Cash Flow from Operations is ر.ع0.32 Mil.
How does Al Jazeera Services' Cash Flow from Operations compare to STWC?
Al Jazeera Services' Cash Flow from Operations of ر.ع0.32 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Business Services 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 Al Jazeera Services and its competitors. Al Jazeera Services's current Cash Flow from Operations is ر.ع0.32 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Jazeera Services stock overvalued right now?
Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of ر.ع0.32 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is ر.ع0.32 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 Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS), the current Cash Flow from Operations is ر.ع0.32 Mil as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Al Jazeera Services Business Description

Address 408, 4th Floor, International Medical Centre, P.O.Box 2865, Near Al Hamriya Roundabout, Ruwi, OMN, 112
Al Jazeera Services, formerly Al Jazeira Services Co SAOG, and its subsidiary are mainly engaged in catering and service support in Oman. The firm is engaged in contracting services which include catering, housekeeping, laundry, equipment supplies, and allied services. The contracting services business involves the feeding and housing of workers and personnel engaged in the industrial, oil, and gas sectors, military and civilian defense forces, and hospital, and educational sectors. In addition, the company is also engaged in investment activities. The company holds investment interests in banking, services, and industrial sectors in the local securities market as well as in the overseas stock market.