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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.
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) 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.
CSM Technologies's net income from continuing operations for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹204 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
CSM Technologies's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹61 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.
CSM Technologies's change in working capital for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-162 Mil. It means CSM Technologies's working capital
declined by ₹162 Mil
from Mar. 2024 to Mar. 2025 .
4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.
CSM Technologies's cash flow from deferred tax for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹0 Mil.
CSM Technologies's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹0 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.
CSM Technologies's asset impairment charge for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹0 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.
CSM Technologies's stock based compensation for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹0 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).
CSM Technologies's cash flow from others for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-16 Mil.
CSM Technologies Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms
CSM Technologies Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CSM Technologies'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.
CSM Technologies 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.
CSM Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹87 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 ₹87 Mil mean?
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) has a Cash Flow from Operations of ₹87 Mil as of Mar. 2025. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for CSM Technologies and its competitors.
Is CSM Technologies' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
CSM Technologies' current Cash Flow from Operations is ₹87 Mil. Overall, CSM Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSM Technologies' Cash Flow from Operations compare to IBM and ACN?
CSM Technologies' Cash Flow from Operations of ₹87 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Software 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 CSM Technologies and its competitors. CSM Technologies's current Cash Flow from Operations is ₹87 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSM Technologies stock overvalued right now?
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of ₹87 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is ₹87 Mil. CSM Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM), the current Cash Flow from Operations is ₹87 Mil as of Mar. 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.
CSM Technologies Ltd provides a wide range of Information Technology services relating to software development, software licensing and designing with a minimal up-gradation which looks into the business need, end-to-end business solutions, creation of web enabled applications, web portals, corporate-wise process integration, business critical application, data warehousing, system integration, turnkey projects, e-Governance, community development, system integration technology and process solutions and other related services. The company serves various sectors such as mining and allied services, government & public services, agriculture and allied services, industry and trade facilitation, education, healthcare and tourism.
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