Optare (LSE:OPE) Change In Working Capital: £0.85 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Optare Change In Working Capital?

Optare LSE:OPE Change In Working Capital is £0.85 Mil as of Mar. 2015. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Optare's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was £-1.67 Mil.

Optare's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was £ 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).

Optare Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Optare Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare's Change In Working Capital 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.

Optare Change In Working Capital Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.00 -1.55 -11.53 14.15 -

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15
Change In Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.71 -4.23 1.95 2.52 -1.67

Optare Change In Working Capital Calculation

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2015 was £0.85 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 £0.85 Mil mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Change In Working Capital of £0.85 Mil as of Mar. 2015. 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 Optare.
Is Optare's Change In Working Capital too high?
Optare's current Change In Working Capital is £0.85 Mil.
How does Optare's Change In Working Capital compare to competitors?
Optare's Change In Working Capital of £0.85 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Optare. Optare's current Change In Working Capital is £0.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current Change In Working Capital of £0.85 Mil. The current Change In Working Capital is £0.85 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 Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Change In Working Capital is £0.85 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.