Net Cash From Discontinued Operations (Historical) Formula in Excel

Understanding Net Cash From Discontinued Operations (Historical)

Net Cash From Discontinued Operations (Historical) helps you track the net cash proceeds generated from a company’s discontinued operations over a specified period. This formula is especially useful when analyzing a firm’s cash flow performance to:

• Evaluate the impact of discontinued operations on total cash flow
• Compare historical trends for specific quarters or years
• Conduct deeper cash flow analysis for investment research or auditing

? Pro Tip: Including net cash from discontinued operations in your financial models gives a clearer picture of a company’s operational changes and potential one-time impacts.

Syntax and Parameters

= hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations(symbol, year, [quarter], [TTM])

?? Note:

• When symbol is invalid or if the data is unavailable, the function returns "NA".
• You can also use keywords like "lq" (last quarter), "ly" (last year), "lt" (last 12 months) with optional numeric offsets, e.g., "lq-1", "ly-1", "lt-1".

Return Value

• The function returns a numeric value representing the historical net cash from discontinued operations.
• If the data cannot be retrieved or the parameters are invalid, "NA" is displayed.

Examples and Usage

Below are some practical examples showing how to use different formats for dates and symbols:

1. Basic year lookup:

   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", 2022)

2. Specifying quarter:

   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", 2022, 2)

3. Retrieving TTM values:

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

4. Using relative keywords (last quarter, last year, etc.):

   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "lq")
   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "lq-1")
   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "ly")
   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "ly-1")
   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "lt")
   = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "lt-1")

5. Using different date inputs:

   • Cell reference:

     = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", A1)

   • Direct date string:

     = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", "2024-03-15")

   • Excel date functions:

     = hf_Net_Cash_from_Discontinued_Operations("MSFT", TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd"))

? Pro Tip: Combine this function with other historical fundamentals (e.g., revenue, cost of revenue, or gross profit) for a more comprehensive financial analysis.

Common Questions

1. Why am I getting “NA” as a result?

   • The symbol might be incorrect or not supported.
   • Your MarketXLS license may not include this data for the specified ticker.
   • The period (year/quarter) might be out of range for the available historical data.

2. Can I use this function for all financial instruments?

   • Most commonly used for stocks. Supports some indices, options, and crypto if the data is available in MarketXLS.

3. Does it handle future quarters or years?

   • No. The function relies on historical data. Future or in-progress quarters with incomplete data may result in "NA".

4. How do I improve performance if pulling this data for many symbols?

   • Limit the number of calls over short time frames.
   • Use caching or store the results in cells and avoid repeatedly recalculating the same ranges.
   • Ensure you have a stable internet connection since the function retrieves data from the MarketXLS API.

5. What if I need real-time or intraday updates?

   • This function focuses on historical fundamentals. For real-time quotes or intraday data, consider other MarketXLS functions designed for live data.

?? Note: If the function keeps returning “NA” despite correct symbols and parameters, please check your MarketXLS license plan or contact support for assistance.