MPICO (MSW:MPICO) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: -0.36 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow?

MPICO MSW:MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is -0.36 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 729 Real Estate companies, MPICO ranks worse than 137174.07% 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.

MPICO's Capital Expenditure for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK831.50 Mil. Its Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK2,344.96 Mil.

Hence, MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.36.


MPICO  (MSW:MPICO) 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.


MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms


MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MPICO'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.

MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Chart

MPICO Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow
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MPICO Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun15 Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.00 0.03 - -0.36

MSW:MPICO vs : Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, MPICO'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.


MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.



MPICO Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Calculation

MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-68.673) / 1310.138
=0.05

MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (831.499) / 2344.964
=-0.35

* 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 -0.36 mean?
MPICO (MSW:MPICO) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of -0.36 as of Dec. 2025. 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 MPICO and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MPICO ranks #999999 out of 729 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
MPICO's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is -0.36. Based on the distribution chart, MPICO ranks #999999 out of 729 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does MPICO's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to ?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, MPICO ranks #999999 out of 729 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This places MPICO in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.09. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Real Estate companies is 0.09, based on 729 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. 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 MPICO and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MPICO's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is -0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MPICO stock overvalued right now?
MPICO (MSW:MPICO) has a current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of -0.36. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is -0.36. 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 MPICO (MSW:MPICO), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is -0.36 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

MPICO Business Description

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Address Old Mutual House, P.O Box 30459, Robert Mugabe Crescent, Lilongwe, MWI, 3
MPICO PLC is a Malawi property holding company. The company is engaged in the ownership, leasing, management, and development of commercial, residential, and industrial property. It offers consultancy services for property development, property management, and property valuation.