PRAC (Productivity Technologies) Change In Working Capital: $0.70 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2005)

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What is Productivity Technologies Change In Working Capital?

Productivity Technologies PRAC Change In Working Capital is $0.70 Mil as of Mar. 2005.

Productivity Technologies's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 was $-0.41 Mil.

Productivity Technologies's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2004 was $-3.09 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).

Productivity Technologies Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Productivity Technologies Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Productivity Technologies'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.

Productivity Technologies Change In Working Capital Chart

Productivity Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun97 Jun98 Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun04
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.40 -0.06 7.01 6.95 -3.09

Productivity Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05
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Productivity Technologies Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2005 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.70 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 $0.70 Mil mean?
Productivity Technologies (PRAC) has a Change In Working Capital of $0.70 Mil as of Mar. 2005. 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 Productivity Technologies.
Is Productivity Technologies' Change In Working Capital too high?
Productivity Technologies' current Change In Working Capital is $0.70 Mil.
How does Productivity Technologies' Change In Working Capital compare to TNRG?
Productivity Technologies' Change In Working Capital of $0.70 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Industrial Products 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 Productivity Technologies. Productivity Technologies's current Change In Working Capital is $0.70 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productivity Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Productivity Technologies (PRAC) has a current Change In Working Capital of $0.70 Mil. The current Change In Working Capital is $0.70 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 Productivity Technologies (PRAC), the current Change In Working Capital is $0.70 Mil as of Mar. 2005. 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.

Productivity Technologies Business Description

Address 666 Dundee Road, Suite 300, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
Productivity Technologies Corp is a provider of production machinery, parking systems, and fabricated structures. It is a supplier of quick die change, flexible transfer, and stacking/destacking equipment used to automate metal forming operations. It is a leader in designing, manufacturing and installing fully mechanized automated parking systems. The company is also focused on fabricating shipping containers to support real estate development. This includes using shipping containers for office, retail and multi-family structures.