Understanding the hf_cash_from_disc_financing_activities Function

The hf_cash_from_disc_financing_activities function retrieves a company's cash flow amount specifically from discontinued financing activities. By using this function with MarketXLS, you can easily fetch the most relevant data for deeper stock analysis right within Excel. Whether you’re focusing on annual, quarterly, or trailing twelve months (TTM) data, this function consolidates the lookup steps into a single user-friendly call, helping analysts and investors make informed decisions more quickly.

Why Use This Function?

• Quickly access precise discontinued financing activities cash flow data for US-listed companies.
• Retrieve annual, quarterly, or trailing twelve months (TTM) data based on your analysis needs.
• Seamless integration with Excel using the familiar function syntax.
• Ideal for building robust financial models, generating reports, or performing ad-hoc research.
• Automates data pulling from MarketXLS, reducing manual lookup or web scraping.

How to Use in Excel

=hf_cash_from_disc_financing_activities(Symbol, Year, Quarter, [Optional TTM])

1. Insert the function into any cell in your Excel worksheet.
2. Provide the stock Symbol (e.g., "AAPL") and the financial Year (e.g., 2022).
3. Specify the Quarter (e.g., "1", "2", "3", or "4") for quarterly data. Leave this argument as is or set it to another valid quarter.
4. (Optional) Use "TTM" to fetch trailing twelve months data, or leave it blank for standard quarterly data.

Once entered, MarketXLS retrieves the appropriate data from its online service. If the data is not readily available or still updating, the function may temporarily return “Refreshing.” A valid subscription is required; otherwise, you’ll see a licensing message or "NA" if the symbol is invalid or data is unavailable.

Parameters Explained

Example Usage

Basic Examples

1. Retrieve the 2nd quarter 2022 data for Apple:
   =hf_cash_from_disc_financing_activities("AAPL", 2022, 2)
   • This will look up Apple’s 2022 Q2 discontinued financing activities cash flow.
   • Returns a numeric value if data is available, or "NA" if unavailable.

2. Fetch the TTM data for Apple for the latest quarter available in 2022:
   =hf_cash_from_disc_financing_activities("AAPL", 2022, 2, "TTM")
   • Uses the same year and quarter but targets trailing 12 months data.
   • Helpful for analyzing rolling 12-month results instead of a single quarter.

Advanced Scenarios

• Combine with other MarketXLS functions to build a cash flow summary:
For instance, you can place multiple MarketXLS calls (e.g., operating cash flow, investing cash flow, discontinued operations) side by side for a complete overview.
• Integrate in larger financial models or templates to automatically refresh data:
This function can systematically refresh whenever you change the ticker or update the year/quarter for rolling forecasts or what-if analyses.
• Use trailing twelve months in tandem with ratio calculations:
By pairing TTM data with other metrics (like TTM earnings or TTM revenue), you can create relevant ratios without manual computations.

Common Questions and Troubleshooting

• Why am I getting “NA”?

• Ensure that the ticker symbol is spelled correctly.
• Check whether you have the required MarketXLS subscription.
• Data might not be available for the specified period (e.g., brand-new public listing or incomplete filings).

• What if the function returns “Refreshing”?

• MarketXLS may still be gathering the requested data. The function will update automatically when the data is ready.

• Can I get an annual figure instead of quarterly?

• Leaving Quarter blank in some setups internally triggers the function to consider annual data, but note that the code also defaults Quarter to "2" in certain scenarios. For clarity, use the standard Year and Quarter approach or TTM to avoid confusion.

• Do I need a specific MarketXLS license?

• Yes, the function checks licensing; an invalid or insufficient license returns an appropriate message.

By leveraging the hf_cash_from_disc_financing_activities function, you can streamline and simplify how you pull key cash flow data from discontinued financing activities directly into Excel with MarketXLS. Use it in conjunction with other functions for a complete, automated financial picture of your target stocks.