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# Cash flow structure

The cash flow structure ratios reflect the proportion of each cash flow component in the enterprise's statement of cash flows during the period.

* **Cash flow from operating activities** - Shows the enterprise's ability to generate cash from its core business activities.&#x20;
* **Cash flow from financial activities** - Derived from activities that cause a change in the structure and size of the equity and debt of the enterprise.&#x20;
* **Other investment activities** - Involved in fixed asset investment, real estate investment and financial investment.&#x20;
* **Net cash flow during the period** - Cash received from investments after deducting expenses in the business.&#x20;
* **Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)** - Investment cost to repurchase, upgrade and maintain fixed assets.&#x20;
* **Financial investment (net)** - The difference between receipts and expenditures from financial activities.&#x20;
* **Free Cash Flow (FCF)** - The amount of money a business accumulates after it has paid all the necessary expenses for all business activities.

<img src="https://922959023-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGagDZmQWo5LSdfmj78UE%2Fuploads%2FEIMSlMux1mN81oSpiHvm%2Ffile.drawing.svg?alt=media&amp;token=8b7d4140-8702-419c-847b-a8eb76f2980b" alt="Cash flow structure" class="gitbook-drawing">
