Measures the cash generated or used by a company’s core operations.

What it Measures ?

How much real cash is coming in from day-to-day business.

Relevant StakeHolders 

CFO, Finance Analyst

In-depth Use Case / Real-world Example

Operating Cash Flow tracks the cash inflows and outflows directly related to business operations. It excludes non-operating cash flows like investment income or financing activities. For example, if a company receives ₹200,000 from sales but spends ₹120,000 on operating costs, the operating cash flow would be ₹80,000. Positive operating cash flow indicates a company can sustain operations without external financing.