Price free cash indicator (Historical) Formula in Excel

Understanding Price free cash indicator (Historical)

The Price free cash indicator (Historical) formula in Excel, powered by MarketXLS, helps you evaluate historical price-to-free-cash trends for a given stock or security. By comparing share prices with free cash data, you can:

  • Measure free cash flow growth over specific periods
  • Assess a company's ability to generate free cash relative to its price
  • Gain insight into valuation trends and growth prospects

This function is especially beneficial for fundamental analysts or long-term investors who want to track how a company's free cash performance changes over time.

Syntax and Parameters

=hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator(Symbol, Year, [Quarter], [TTM])
Parameter Description Required Example
Symbol The ticker symbol of the security (stock, index, option, crypto). Can be regular (e.g., "MSFT"), index (e.g., "^SPX"), option (e.g., "@MSFT 110122C00020000"), or crypto (e.g., "BTCUSD:DEFAULT"). Yes "MSFT"
Year The specific year or relative period reference (e.g., "2022", "ly", "ly-1", "lq", "lt", etc.). Yes "2022"
Quarter The specific quarter number within the year ("1", "2", "3", or "4") or omitted if not applicable. No "2"
TTM Set to "TTM" to retrieve trailing twelve months data. Omit or leave blank if not using TTM. No "TTM"

?? Note: If the symbol is invalid or the licensed feature isn’t available in your MarketXLS plan, the formula returns "NA".

Return Value

• Returns a numeric value representing the historical price free cash indicator for the specified period.
• Returns "NA" if there is an error, such as an invalid symbol or license issue.

Special Cases and Limitations

  • Quarterly data may not always be available for all symbols, resulting in "NA".
  • Historical data quality or coverage may vary across different securities and date ranges.

? Pro Tip: For best results, ensure you have a valid MarketXLS subscription that includes historical fundamental data access.

Examples and Usage

Below are practical examples showing various ways to call the formula with different date and symbol formats. Modify these examples to suit your preferred inputs:

  1. Basic usage with a regular symbol (no quarter, no TTM):

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("MSFT", 2022)

  2. Specifying year and quarter:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("MSFT", 2022, 2)

  3. Retrieving trailing twelve months data:

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

  4. Using relative references like last quarter ("lq"):

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("MSFT", "lq")

  5. Using a cell reference for the date:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("MSFT", A1)

  6. Direct date input for year if needed:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("MSFT", "2024")

  7. Using an Excel date function:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("MSFT", TEXT(A1,"yyyy"))

  8. Example with an index symbol:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("^SPX", 2022)

  9. Example with an option symbol:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("@MSFT 110122C00020000", 2022)

  10. Example with a cryptocurrency symbol:

    =hf_Price_Free_Cash_Indicator("BTCUSD:DEFAULT", 2022)

?? Note: Quarter references (1, 2, 3, 4) are based on the calendar year. If a company’s fiscal calendar differs significantly from the standard calendar, data may be offset.

Common Questions

Why am I getting "NA"?

You’ll get "NA" if:

  • The Symbol is invalid or unsupported.
  • Your MarketXLS license doesn’t include historical fundamental data for this function.
  • No data is available for the specified period/quarter.

Does it work for any equity, index, or crypto?

MarketXLS supports a wide range of tickers (stocks, ETFs, indices, crypto) but coverage can vary. Always confirm the ticker is recognized by MarketXLS.

Can I compare multiple years or quarters easily?

Yes. Use multiple cells with different year/quarter values. Then reference them in your analysis to build comparative models or dashboards.

Are there performance considerations?

This formula fetches data from MarketXLS servers. Performance is typically very fast, but if you are pulling large volumes of historical data or experiencing slow network conditions, you may notice a slight delay.

What is the best way to use trailing twelve months (TTM) data?

Use the parameter "TTM" when you need a rolling one-year measure of the price free cash indicator. This can sometimes provide a more current snapshot than strictly annual or quarterly data.

? Pro Tip: Combine Price free cash indicator (Historical) with other fundamental metrics (like revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit) to gain a full picture of a company’s performance trends.

Remember to check out these related historical fundamental formulas in MarketXLS:

  • Revenue (Historical)
  • Cost Of Revenue (Historical)
  • Gross Profit (Historical)
  • R & D Expenses (Historical)
  • Selling General and Administrative Expense (Historical)

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