General American Investors Closed Fund (GAM) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, General American Investors Closed Fund (GAM) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of -0.565x as of December 2008. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($-493.90 Million) by net assets ($874.22 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See operational self-sufficiency of General American Investors Closed Fund to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
General American Investors Closed Fund - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2006–2008)
This chart illustrates how General American Investors Closed Fund's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
General American Investors Closed Fund Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of General American Investors Closed Fund ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Prosegur
MC:PSG
|
0.009x |
|
Honasa Consumer Limited
NSE:HONASA
|
0.000x |
|
ADIENT PLC DL-001
F:18I
|
0.038x |
|
Critical Metals Corp. Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:CRML
|
-0.041x |
|
Kontron AG
VI:KTN
|
-0.012x |
|
Shenzhen Clou Electronics Co Ltd
SHE:002121
|
0.146x |
|
Paradox Interactive AB (publ)
ST:PDX
|
0.119x |
|
Clariane SE
PA:CLARI
|
0.135x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for General American Investors Closed Fund (2006–2008)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of General American Investors Closed Fund from 2006 to 2008. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see market value of General American Investors Closed Fund.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-31 | $874.22 Million | $-493.90 Million | -0.565x | -876.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | $1.40 Billion | $102.14 Million | 0.073x | -24.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.40 Billion | $135.48 Million | 0.097x | -- |
About General American Investors Closed Fund
General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of United States. It invests in growth stocks of companies. It makes investments in Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Retailing, Communication Services, Industrials, Health Care, Energy and Materials. The firm employs fundamenta… Read more