BWPC (Blue Water Petroleum) Change In Working Capital: $0.07 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2014)

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What is Blue Water Petroleum Change In Working Capital?

Blue Water Petroleum BWPC Change In Working Capital is $0.07 Mil as of Apr. 2014.

Blue Water Petroleum's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.00 Mil.

Blue Water Petroleum's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 was $0.04 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Blue Water Petroleum Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Blue Water Petroleum Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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* 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.

Blue Water Petroleum Change In Working Capital Chart

Blue Water Petroleum Annual Data
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Blue Water Petroleum Quarterly Data
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Blue Water Petroleum Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.07 Mil.

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. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) 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 Change In Working Capital of $0.07 Mil mean?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a Change In Working Capital of $0.07 Mil as of Apr. 2014. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Blue Water Petroleum.
Is Blue Water Petroleum's Change In Working Capital too high?
Blue Water Petroleum's current Change In Working Capital is $0.07 Mil.
How does Blue Water Petroleum's Change In Working Capital compare to EUENF and ATLS?
Blue Water Petroleum's Change In Working Capital of $0.07 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Working Capital for a Waste Management company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Change In Working Capital 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 Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Blue Water Petroleum. Blue Water Petroleum's current Change In Working Capital is $0.07 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Water Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a current Change In Working Capital of $0.07 Mil. The current Change In Working Capital is $0.07 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC), the current Change In Working Capital is $0.07 Mil as of Apr. 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.

Blue Water Petroleum Business Description

Address 2232 Dell Range Boulevard 277, Cheyenne, WY, USA, 82009
Blue Water Petroleum Corp is a holding company with the wholly owned subsidiary Blue Water Limited, LLC. Blue Water Limited, LLC holds the rights to the oil and gas mining claims in Montana and will hold future claims that are acquired. Company is engaged in recycling pyrolysis services. The company focused on creating value with pyrolysis treatment techniques that convert waste hydrocarbon materials, and petroleum sludge into saleable products, and oil and upgrading low-quality crude oil by increasing API gravity while reducing contamination. Currently company is operating Recycling recovery of substances and energy from waste, Waste Management, Catalytic technologies etc.