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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.
Shimmick Construction Company (NAS:SCCI) 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.
Shimmick Construction Company's net income from continuing operations for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $8.14 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
Shimmick Construction Company's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $1.24 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.
Shimmick Construction Company's change in working capital for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-18.72 Mil. It means Shimmick Construction Company's working capital
declined by $18.72 Mil
from Dec. 2014 to Jun. 2015 .
4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.
Shimmick Construction Company's cash flow from deferred tax for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00 Mil.
Shimmick Construction Company's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 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.
Shimmick Construction Company's asset impairment charge for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 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.
Shimmick Construction Company's stock based compensation for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $1.22 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).
Shimmick Construction Company's cash flow from others for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.08 Mil.
Shimmick Construction Company Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms
Shimmick Construction Company Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data
* 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.
Shimmick Construction Company Cash Flow from Operations Chart
Shimmick Construction Company 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.
Shimmick Construction Company's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.04 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 $5.04 Mil mean?
Shimmick Construction Company (SCCI) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $5.04 Mil as of Jun. 2015. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Shimmick Construction Company and its competitors.
Is Shimmick Construction Company's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Shimmick Construction Company's current Cash Flow from Operations is $5.04 Mil.
How does Shimmick Construction Company's Cash Flow from Operations compare to TSSI and SWMM?
Shimmick Construction Company's Cash Flow from Operations of $5.04 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Construction 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 Shimmick Construction Company and its competitors. Shimmick Construction Company's current Cash Flow from Operations is $5.04 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimmick Construction Company stock overvalued right now?
Shimmick Construction Company (SCCI) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of $5.04 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $5.04 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 Shimmick Construction Company (SCCI), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $5.04 Mil as of Jun. 2015. 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.
Shimmick Construction Company Inc is a heavy civil construction company founded in 1990. The Company is engaged in construction activities in the western United States, with operations in California. The Company offers general construction, construction management, and design-build services to federal, state, and local public agencies and private customers in California and the Western United States. The Company operates in two segments including construction Projects and Construction Materials. The Construction Projects segment performs construction projects including new construction and improvement of streets, roads, highways, bridges, site work, underground, power-related facilities, utilities and other infrastructure projects. The Construction Materials segment mines and processes aggregates and operates plants that produce construction materials for internal use and for sale to third parties. The Company's customers include Caltrans, City of San Francisco, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, LA MTA, BART, VTA, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). The Company faces competition from competitors including Balfour Beatty plc, Barnard Construction Company, Inc., Dragados S.A., Flatiron Construction Corp., Fluor Corporation, Granite Construction Incorporated, Kiewit Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Skanska AB, Traylor Bros., Inc., Tutor Perini Corporation, and Walsh Construction Co. The Company's business is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, including those relating to discharges to air, water and land, the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste, the handling of underground storage tanks and the cleanup of properties affected by hazardous substances.
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