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Operating Cash Flow Calculator

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Operating cash flow

₹1,10,000.00

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How to use the Operating Cash Flow Calculator

The Operating Cash Flow Calculator works out your operating cash flow in an instant. Enter net income, depreciation & amortisation and increase in working capital and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the net income.
  2. Enter the depreciation & amortisation.
  3. Enter the increase in working capital.
  4. Read off your operating cash flow — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Operating Cash Flow Calculator uses the formula:

Operating cash flow = Net income + Depreciation & amortisation - Increase in working capital

Worked example

For example, with net income of 100,000, depreciation & amortisation of 20,000 and increase in working capital of 10,000, the operating cash flow is ₹1,10,000.00.

Inputs used
Net income 100,000
Depreciation & amortisation 20,000
Increase in working capital 10,000
Results
Operating cash flow ₹1,10,000.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Depreciation
The reduction in an asset's value over time as it is used or ages.
Amortization
The process of paying off a loan through regular instalments, with each payment split between interest and principal.

Frequently asked questions

Add back depreciation to net income and subtract the increase in working capital. 100,000 + 20,000 − 10,000 is 110,000.

Depreciation is a non-cash expense, so it is added back to turn accounting profit into cash flow.

A rise in working capital ties up cash in inventory or receivables, reducing cash flow.

It shows whether the core business generates real cash, not just accounting profit.

Enter the net income. Enter the depreciation & amortisation. Enter the increase in working capital. Read off your operating cash flow — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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