Synopsis: Five stocks, including Trent and Uno Minda have consistently increased their operating cash flow over the past three years, reflecting stronger cash generation and improving business performance.
Operating cash flow is one of the most important indicators of a company’s financial health, as it measures the cash generated from its core business operations. A consistent rise in operating cash flow often reflects improving operational efficiency, stronger earnings quality, and better cash management.
Companies across sectors such as retail, automotive components, beverages, financial services, and commodity exchanges have reported steady growth in operating cash flows over the past three years, highlighting their ability to generate sustainable cash and support future expansion.
Trent Ltd
Trent Ltd is one of India’s leading retail companies and a part of the Tata Group. It operates popular retail formats such as Westside, Zudio, and Star Bazaar, offering apparel, footwear, beauty, and grocery products. The company has rapidly expanded its store network across the country, with Zudio emerging as a key growth driver in the value fashion segment.
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 1,51,437 cr, the shares of Trent Ltd closed at Rs. 2840 per share, down from its previous close of Rs. 2,859.55 per share. The company’s operating cash flow increased consistently from Rs. 595 crore in FY23 to Rs. 1,349 crore in FY24, Rs. 1,661 crore in FY25, and Rs. 2,688 crore in FY26.
Uno Minda Ltd
Uno Minda Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of automotive components catering to passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and electric vehicles. Its product portfolio includes lighting systems, switches, alloy wheels, sensors, seating systems, and advanced automotive electronics.
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 66,697 cr, the shares of Uno Minda Ltd closed at Rs. 1155 per share, up from its previous close of Rs. 1,150.35 per share. The company’s operating cash flow increased consistently from Rs. 803 crore in FY23 to Rs. 979 crore in FY24, Rs. 1,071 crore in FY25, and Rs. 1,720 crore in FY26.
Varun Beverages Ltd
Varun Beverages Ltd is one of the largest franchise bottlers of PepsiCo beverages globally. The company manufactures, bottles, distributes, and sells a wide range of carbonated soft drinks, juices, packaged drinking water, sports drinks, and energy drinks under PepsiCo brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Mirinda, Sting, Tropicana, and Aquafina.
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 1,55,931 cr, the shares of Varun Beverages Ltd closed at Rs. 461 per share, down from its previous close of Rs. 466.40 per share. The company’s operating cash flow increased consistently from Rs. 1,790 crore in December 2022 to Rs. 2,391 crore in December 2023, Rs. 3,381 crore in December 2024, and Rs. 3,509 crore in December 2025.
Computer Age Management Services Ltd (CAMS)
Computer Age Management Services Ltd is India’s largest registrar and transfer agent (RTA) for mutual funds. The company provides technology-enabled services including transaction processing, investor servicing, KYC registration, digital platforms, fund accounting, and payment solutions. CAMS also offers services to insurance companies, alternative investment funds, banks, and other financial institutions.
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 18,638 cr, the shares of Computer Age Management Services Ltd closed at Rs. 750.95 per share, down from its previous close of Rs. 751.15 per share. The company’s operating cash flow increased consistently from Rs. 318 crore in FY23 to Rs. 401crore in FY24, Rs. 477 crore in FY25, and Rs. 584 crore in FY26.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX)
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd is India’s leading commodity derivatives exchange, providing an electronic platform for trading futures and options contracts across commodities such as bullion, base metals, energy products, and agricultural commodities.
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 70,053 cr, the shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd closed at Rs. 2747.30 per share, down from its previous close of Rs. 2,815.90 per share. The company’s operating cash flow increased consistently from Rs. 141 crore in FY23 to Rs. 442 crore in FY24, Rs. 950 crore in FY25, and Rs. 3,035 crore in FY26.
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