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Cash Flow Calculator — Operating, Free Cash Flow & Net Burn
Calculate Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow (FCF), and net monthly cash changes.
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Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula
Transparent mathematical methodology explained in plain English.
Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures (CapEx)Represents the actual surplus cash generated by a business that is freely available for debt repayment, dividends, or reinvestment.
Variables Explained:
- Operating Cash Flow ($): Cash generated from standard business customer operations.
- Capital Expenditures / CapEx ($): Funds spent on purchasing equipment, software licenses, or facilities.
$180,000 Operating Cash Inflow with $35,000 CapEx Equipment Purchases
Determining Free Cash Flow.
- Calculate Free Cash Flow: $180,000 - $35,000 = $145,000.
- Net Cash Conversion: 80.6% of operating cash converted into free cash flow.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cash Flow Calculator
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How does cash flow differ from net profit?
A profitable business on an accrual P&L can go bankrupt if customer receivables are delayed while rent, payroll, and inventory must be paid immediately in cash.
What is the working capital cash conversion cycle?
The cash conversion cycle measures the days it takes to turn cash invested in inventory and operations back into collected customer cash.