The Cash Flow Statement captures the money flowing in and out of a company. It tell us if the company is bringing in more money than it is spending. The Cash Flow Statement is useful in determining the short term viability of the company.
Companies with a Durable Competitive Advantage have small expenses and have been historically buying back their stock. The Cash Flow Statement will tell us how fast the company's earnings per share will rise. We want rising dividends.
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Example
Cash Flow Statement for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Source: Google Finance
