Also called OCF, cash from operations
Operating cash flow
Cash the core business actually generated, before anything is spent on maintaining or expanding it. Harder to massage than reported earnings.
A fuller explanation of this one is still being written. The definition above is the short answer.
See also
- Free cash flow — The cash left for investors after keeping the business running. This is the number a DCF actually values, taken from the most recent fiscal year.
- Capex — Spending on property and equipment. Reported as a negative number and shown here as the amount subtracted from operating cash flow.
Educational content, not investment advice. Angie explains how a valuation is built so you can judge it yourself. What you do with that is your call.
