Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) Change In Working Capital: ₱188 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:LFM Liberty Flour Mills Inc PHS:LFM
54 GF Score
Price ₱22.25
GF Value ₱14.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Liberty Flour Mills Change In Working Capital?

Liberty Flour Mills PHS:LFM -4.09% 54 Change In Working Capital is ₱188 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:LFM with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Liberty Flour Mills's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-135 Mil.

Liberty Flour Mills's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₱480 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).


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Liberty Flour Mills 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.

Liberty Flour Mills Change In Working Capital Chart

Liberty Flour Mills Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Working Capital
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Liberty Flour Mills Quarterly Data
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Liberty Flour Mills Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₱188 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 ₱188 Mil mean?
Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) has a Change In Working Capital of ₱188 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Liberty Flour Mills.
Is Liberty Flour Mills' Change In Working Capital too high?
Liberty Flour Mills' current Change In Working Capital is ₱188 Mil. Overall, Liberty Flour Mills has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Flour Mills' Change In Working Capital compare to KHC and GIS?
Liberty Flour Mills' Change In Working Capital of ₱188 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Liberty Flour Mills. Liberty Flour Mills's current Change In Working Capital is ₱188 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Flour Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.22, compared to a current price of ₱22.25 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is ₱188 Mil. Liberty Flour Mills' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM), the current Change In Working Capital is ₱188 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Is Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Flour Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱22.25 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.22. GuruFocus considers Liberty Flour Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:LFM:

  • Change In Working Capital: ₱188 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₱14.22 vs. price of ₱22.25 (56.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:LFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liberty Flour Mills Business Description

Address 835 Antonio Arnaiz Avenue, Liberty Building, Legaspi Village, Makati, PHL, 1223
Liberty Flour Mills Inc is a Philippines-based company. It operates in various business segments that are Bakery Flour, which manufactures flour and distributes its products; Mill Feed, which involves the utilization of its by-products and distribution/sales of its produce; and Real Estate and Investment, which involves the leasing of office and commercial units and investment in securities. Its products consist of EL Superior, LFM Bakers, pine tree, and LFM soft. The company derives maximum revenue from the Bakery Flour Segment.
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