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CAPEX to Operating Cash Ratio
Overview
The CAPEX to Operating Cash Ratio assess how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is
being devoted to capital expenditure. This ratio is used to quantify how much a company focuses
on growth. It also shows how much of a company’s CAPEX is conducted using cash and is useful for
assessing financial risk.
Capital expenditures consist of capital-intensive investments such as expanding a production
facility or constructing new company buildings.
Formula
Interpretation
Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding have higher CAPEX to operating
cash ratios. These smaller companies usually need to invest more into research and development
(R&D). Lower ratios may indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing
aggressive growth.
While a high CAPEX to operating cash ratio is generally a good sign for a growing company, a ratio
that is too high may not be a good sign. If a company is spending all its cash in capital expenditure
projects, it may face liquidity issues in the future. Heavy capital expenditures may compromise a
company’s ability to fulfill its periodic debt payments. Conversely, if the ratio is too low for a smaller
company, it may imply that it is not investing enough into R&D or other capital projects, which may
compromise a business’ growth potential.
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