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Axfood ABCHIX:AXFOS 72 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AXFOS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of kr297.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 179 Retail - Defensive companies, Axfood AB ranks better than 67.6% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.
Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOs) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Explanation
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.
Axfood AB Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Axfood AB Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:AXFOS vs KR, SFM: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Axfood AB Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 mean?
Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Axfood AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.21 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #58 out of 179 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Axfood AB's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.44. The Retail - Defensive industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.40. Axfood AB's value of 0.30 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #58 out of 179 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axfood AB has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axfood AB's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #58 out of 179 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This puts Axfood AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.40. Axfood AB's value of 0.30 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Axfood AB's own Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.21 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Axfood AB has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.40, based on 179 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axfood AB's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 is 25% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Axfood AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axfood AB's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axfood AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr297.98, compared to a current price of kr232.90 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 25% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.40. Axfood AB's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr232.90 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr297.98.
GuruFocus considers Axfood AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:AXFOS:
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.30 (near median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: kr297.98 vs. price of kr232.90 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Retail - Defensive median (#58 of 179)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AXFOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.
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