VTWRF (Vantage Towers AG) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.58 (As of Mar. 2023)

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What is Vantage Towers AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow?

Vantage Towers AG VTWRF 44 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.58 as of Mar. 2023. GuruFocus rates VTWRF with a GF Score™ of 44/100.

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.

Vantage Towers AG's Capital Expenditure for the six months ended in Mar. 2023 was $-261.46 Mil. Its Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2023 was $454.71 Mil.

Hence, Vantage Towers AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2023 was 0.58.


Vantage Towers AG  (OTCPK:VTWRF) 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.


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Vantage Towers AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vantage Towers AG'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.

Vantage Towers AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Chart

Vantage Towers AG Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow
0.36 0.34 0.55

Vantage Towers AG Semi-Annual Data
Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.29 0.25 0.41 0.51 0.58

VTWRF vs BEKE, CBRE, CSGP: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Vantage Towers AG'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.


Vantage Towers AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Vantage Towers AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Calculation

Vantage Towers AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-465.846) / 853.854
=0.55

Vantage Towers AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-261.456) / 454.711
=0.57

* 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 0.58 mean?
Vantage Towers AG (VTWRF) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.58 as of Mar. 2023. 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 Vantage Towers AG and its competitors.
Is Vantage Towers AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Vantage Towers AG's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.58. The Real Estate industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.09. Vantage Towers AG's value of 0.58 is 544.4% above this industry median. Overall, Vantage Towers AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vantage Towers AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to BEKE and CBRE?
Vantage Towers AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.58 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.09. Vantage Towers AG's value of 0.58 is 544.4% above this benchmark. 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 724 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. Vantage Towers AG's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.58 is 544.4% above 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 Vantage Towers AG 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. Vantage Towers AG's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vantage Towers AG stock overvalued right now?
Vantage Towers AG (VTWRF) has a current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.58. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.58 and 544.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.09. Vantage Towers AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. 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 Vantage Towers AG (VTWRF), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.58 as of Mar. 2023. 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.

Vantage Towers AG Business Description

Address Prinzenallee 11-13, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40549
Vantage is the tower arm of Vodafone, spun off in 2021. Vantage fully owns 45,000 towers in Germany, Spain, Greece, and other European countries. Vantage also owns stakes in Inwit (22,000 towers, Vantage owns 33% stake), the Italian tower operator resulting from the merger of Vodafone and Telecom Italia's towers in the region, and Cornerstone (14,000 towers, 50% stake) a tower joint venture in the U.K. with Telefonica.
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