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.
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. Read GAM total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Bomin Electronics Co Ltd
SHG:603936
|
0.009x |
|
INOX India Limited
NSE:INOXINDIA
|
0.072x |
|
Kingsignal Technology Co Ltd
SHE:300252
|
-0.001x |
|
JiLin Sino-Microelectronics Co Ltd
SHG:600360
|
0.476x |
|
EmbedWay Tech(Shanghai)Corp
SHG:603496
|
0.038x |
|
Goldcup Electric Apparatus Co Ltd
SHE:002533
|
-0.011x |
|
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. A
SHG:688160
|
N/A |
|
Qingdao Yunlu Advanced Materials Technology Co. Ltd. A
SHG:688190
|
N/A |
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