Net Cash Flow Investment Acquisitions And Disposals (Historical) Formula in Excel

Net Cash Flow Investment Acquisitions And Disposals (Historical) is an Excel formula provided by MarketXLS that helps you quickly retrieve the amount of cash used or generated from investment activity related to acquisitions and disposals over historical periods. This formula is especially useful for evaluating a company’s investment strategies and understanding its capital allocation history.

Understanding Net Cash Flow Investment Acquisitions And Disposals (Historical)

• Purpose: This formula returns the specified period’s net cash flow from investment acquisitions and disposals, helping analysts see how the company invests or divests its assets over time.
• Key Benefits:
  • Offers a quick historical snapshot of investment activities.
  • Useful for analyzing capital allocation efficiency.
  • Integrates seamlessly into Excel for ease of data manipulation.
• When to Use:
  • Tracking historical investment decisions.
  • Evaluating financial health and liquidity over specific periods.
  • Comparing across multiple symbols or sectors.

? Pro Tip: Combine this function with other MarketXLS historical fundamental formulas to create a complete financial analysis dashboard in Excel.

Syntax and Parameters

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

Return Value:
• A numeric value representing the net cash flow from investment acquisitions and disposals for the specified period.
• Returns "NA" if the symbol is invalid, data is unavailable, or the user’s subscription license is not valid.

?? Note: Returns "NA" when data is not found or if the provided symbol/year/quarter/TTM combination is invalid.

Examples and Usage

Below are some typical use cases. Simply type them into any Excel cell:

1. Basic Yearly Lookup

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", 2022)

   Retrieves the 2022 net cash flow from acquisitions and disposals for Microsoft.

2. Year and Quarter

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", 2022, 2)

   Retrieves values for the second calendar quarter of 2022.

3. Year, Quarter, and Trailing Twelve Months

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

   Retrieves the trailing twelve months up to Q3 of 2022.

4. Last Quarter References

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", "lq")
   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", "lq-1")

   • "lq" for the last reported quarter.
   • "lq-1" for the quarter before the last reported one.

5. Last Year References

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", "ly")
   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", "ly-1")

   • "ly" for the last reported year.
   • "ly-1" for one year before the last reported year.

6. Last Twelve Months

   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", "lt")
   =hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals("MSFT", "lt-1")

   • "lt" for the last 12 months.
   • "lt-1" for the previous trailing 12 months.

? Pro Tip: You can leverage cell references for the Symbol or year parameters. For example:
=hf_Net_Cash_Flow_Investment_Acquisitions_and_Disposals(A1, B1)

If your function requires a date parameter in other use cases (not specifically for this function), you can supply it in multiple ways:

• Cell reference: =Function(A1)
• Direct date: =Function("2024-03-15")
• Excel date function: =Function(TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd"))

Common Questions

1. What happens if I use an invalid symbol?

   • The function returns "NA" when the symbol is not recognized or is unavailable for your subscription plan.

2. How do I interpret "TTM"?

   • Trailing Twelve Months provides a rolling 12-month snapshot (four consecutive quarters) rather than a single quarter or year.

3. Why am I getting "NA"?

   • Possible reasons: Invalid symbol, no available data for the requested period, or an inactive/insufficient MarketXLS subscription.

4. Does this function affect performance if used frequently?

   • In general, MarketXLS functions are optimized. However, running a large number of real-time or historical calculations simultaneously could slow Excel slightly. Consider organizing your data and limiting the number of calls for best performance.

5. Can I use this function alongside other MarketXLS formulas?

   • Absolutely. Combine it with other MarketXLS fundamentals (like revenue, gross profit, etc.) to build powerful historical analysis models.

?? Note: An active MarketXLS subscription is needed to pull live or historical financial data. Ensure your plan covers the Historical Fundamentals category.