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

Get a clear snapshot of a company's financial health by quickly retrieving the net change in cash and cash equivalents over specific historical periods. The Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical) formula in Excel with MarketXLS helps you make better investment decisions and financial analyses.

Understanding Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical)

• Purpose: This formula returns the net variation in a company’s cash and cash equivalents for a specified period or trailing twelve months (TTM).
• Key Benefits:
  • Helps track how effectively a company manages its cash over time.
  • Enables quick comparisons across multiple time frames (quarterly, yearly, or TTM).
  • Ideal for financial modeling and ratio analysis.
• When to Use:
  • To evaluate liquidity trends and overall cash flow performance.
  • When performing in-depth fundamental analysis to gauge the health of an organization.

Syntax and Parameters

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

?? Note:
Returns "NA" if the symbol is invalid, data is not available, or if the user’s license does not support the function.

Return Value:
A numeric value representing the change in cash and cash equivalents for the requested period, or "NA" in case of an error or invalid data.

Examples and Usage

Below are some practical examples of how to use the Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents (Historical) formula in Excel.

1. By Symbol and Year:

   =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", 2022)

   Retrieves the annual net change in cash for Microsoft in 2022.

2. Specific Quarter:

   =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", 2022, 2)

   Returns the value for the second quarter of 2022.

3. Quarter + TTM:

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

   Fetches the trailing twelve months’ figure ending in the third quarter of 2022.

4. Last Quarter and Last Year Shortcuts:

   =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", "lq")     // last quarter
   =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", "ly-1")   // last year - 1
   =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents("MSFT", "lt")     // last 12 months

? Pro Tip:
When referencing date-based arguments in Excel cells, you can use:

1. =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents(A1) if A1 contains the year or special code (e.g., "2022" or "lq").
2. =hf_Net_Change_in_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents(TEXT(A1,"yyyy")) if A1 is a date cell.
   While this formula primarily expects a year or a code like "lq", you can integrate it with date functions for more flexible reporting.

Common Questions

1. What happens if the function returns "NA"?

This indicates the symbol may be invalid, data is not available, or your MarketXLS license does not permit access to historical fundamentals.

2. Can I use this function for any type of security?

Yes. You can use regular symbols (e.g., "MSFT"), indices (e.g., "^SPX"), options (e.g., "@MSFT 110122C00020000"), or cryptocurrencies (e.g., "BTCUSD:DEFAULT").

3. Are there performance considerations?

When retrieving multiple symbols or large datasets, performance may be impacted by the volume of data requested. Limiting the number of calls or using batching can help speed up calculations.

4. How do I interpret negative values?

A negative value indicates the cash and cash equivalents decreased over the specified period—often due to withdrawals, debt repayment, or significant expenses.

5. Are there related MarketXLS functions for deeper analysis?

Yes, such as:

• Revenue (Historical) – Returns total revenue.
• Cost Of Revenue (Historical) – Returns the cost of revenue.
• Gross Profit (Historical) – Shows the company’s gross profit.
• R & D Expenses (Historical) – For research and development expenses.
• Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Historical) – Summarizes SG&A costs.

?? Note:
Always verify the accuracy of the data with official financial statements when making critical investment decisions.