Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Barnes Group Operating Cash Flow increased by 770.5% to $46.70M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.8%, from $28.51M to $46.70M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -18.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2024Oct 29, 2024

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value$50.11M$42.07M$40.02M-$9.31M$17.83M$34.94M$32.10M$32.22M$10.25M$28.51M$41.44M-$2.32M$5.37M$46.70M
QoQ Change-16.0%-4.9%-123.3%+291.5%+96.0%-8.1%+0.4%-68.2%+178.1%+45.4%-105.6%+331.7%+770.5%
YoY Change-64.4%-16.9%-19.8%+445.9%-42.5%-18.4%+29.1%-107.2%-47.7%+63.8%
Range-$9.31M$50.11M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+22.2%
Median YoY Growth-19.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barnes Group's operating cash flow?
Barnes Group (B) reported operating cash flow of $46.70M in Q3 2024.
How has Barnes Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Barnes Group's operating cash flow increased by 63.8% year-over-year, from $28.51M to $46.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Barnes Group's operating cash flow?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Barnes Group's operating cash flow has grown at a -18.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $167.81M to $112.42M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.