Net Cash Flow Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical) Formula in Excel

Net Cash Flow Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical) is an Excel formula provided by MarketXLS that helps you track the overall difference in a company’s cash and near-cash assets for a previous period. This powerful function integrates seamlessly with Excel and MarketXLS, allowing you to quickly assess how a company's cash position has changed over time.

By using this formula, investors and analysts can:

• Evaluate a company’s cash flow situation.
• Compare cash flow trends across different quarters and years.
• Gain insights into short-term liquidity and overall financial health.

Understanding Net Cash Flow Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical)

The Net Cash Flow Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical) formula returns the net change in a company’s total cash and equivalents for a specified historical period. This measure is particularly useful when you are looking to:

• Gauge short-term liquidity.
• Compare quarter-over-quarter or year-over-year cash changes.
• Identify patterns in cash management and operations.

? Pro Tip: Use this function alongside other historical fundamentals (like revenue, gross profit, or R&D expenses) for a more comprehensive financial analysis.

Syntax and Parameters

=hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents(Symbol, year, [quarter], [TTM])

?? Note: If the symbol is invalid, or if MarketXLS data isn't available for the given period, the function will return "NA".

Return Value

• A numeric value representing the net change in cash and cash equivalents for the specified time period.
• Returns "NA" if data is unavailable or an error occurs.

Examples and Usage

Below are practical examples demonstrating how to use the function. You can reference cells or input values directly.

1. Regular usage by specifying year:

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", 2022)

2. Including a specific quarter:

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", 2022, 2)

3. Trailing twelve months from a given quarter:

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", 2022, 3, "TTM")

4. Using relative references for last quarter (lq) or last year (ly):

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", "lq")
   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", "ly-1")

Date Input Formats

Though this function primarily deals with years and quarters, here are the standard ways MarketXLS handles date-like inputs:

• Cell references:

  =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents(A1)

• Direct dates (when applicable):

  =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("2024-03-15")

• Excel date functions:

  =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents(TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd"))

? Pro Tip: Combine the relative references (like "lq", "ly", "lt" for last twelve months) with TTM for advanced historical analysis.

Common Questions

1. What does the function return if the quarter parameter is not provided?

   • It defaults to quarter “1”.

2. How does the function handle invalid tickers or missing data?

   • It will return "NA" in cases where MarketXLS cannot retrieve fundamental data or if the ticker is invalid.

3. Can I use this formula for non-stock symbols like crypto or options?

   • Yes. Pass the symbol as "BTCUSD:DEFAULT" for crypto or "@MSFT 110122C00020000" for options.

4. Does calling this function very frequently affect Excel performance?

   • Each call fetches data from MarketXLS. If you use it extensively in the same workbook, consider caching data or referencing results from a single cell to optimize performance.

5. What’s the difference between TTM and quarter/year references?

   • A specified quarter/year gives you data strictly for that period, while TTM gives the trailing twelve months from that point, capturing a rolling one-year window.

?? Note: Ensure that your MarketXLS license covers historical fundamental data. Otherwise, you may see "NA" or license-related errors.

• Related Functions:
  • Revenue (Historical): Returns total revenue for a specified period.
  • Cost Of Revenue (Historical): Gives the total cost of generating revenue in a given period.
  • Gross Profit (Historical): Calculates gross profit for a specific period.
  • R & D Expenses (Historical): Shows research and development expenses for a company.
  • Selling General and Administrative Expense (Historical): Provides SG&A data over a particular period.

By incorporating Net Cash Flow Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical) into your analysis, you can more accurately assess a company’s liquidity, short-term financial health, and cash management strategies. Leverage MarketXLS’s robust Excel integration for efficient and insightful market research.