CloudflareXSWX:NET 78 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NET with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF142.50. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,475 Software companies, Cloudflare ranks worse than 70.03% 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.
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.
Cloudflare Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Cloudflare Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cloudflare'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.
XSWX:NET vs : Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cloudflare'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.
Cloudflare Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cloudflare's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cloudflare'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 0.47 mean?
Cloudflare (XSWX:NET) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.47 as of Mar. 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 Cloudflare and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Cloudflare's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.53 to 7.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Cloudflare ranks #1033 out of 1475 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Cloudflare's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Cloudflare's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.47 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 7.25. The Software industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.24. Cloudflare's value of 0.47 is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cloudflare ranks #1033 out of 1475 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cloudflare has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cloudflare's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cloudflare ranks #1033 out of 1475 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This places Cloudflare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.24. Cloudflare's value of 0.47 is 95.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cloudflare's own Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.53 to 7.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.24, Cloudflare has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Software companies is 0.24, based on 1,475 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. Cloudflare's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.47 is 95.8% 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 Cloudflare and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cloudflare's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.47, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cloudflare stock overvalued right now?
Cloudflare (XSWX:NET) has a current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.47. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF142.50, compared to a current price of CHF195.52 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.47, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 95.8% above the Software industry median of 0.24. Cloudflare's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Cloudflare (XSWX:NET), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.47 as of Mar. 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 Cloudflare (XSWX:NET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cloudflare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF195.52 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF142.50.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NET:
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.47 (51% below median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: CHF142.50 vs. price of CHF195.52 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.8% above the Software median (#1033 of 1475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cloudflare is a software company based in San Francisco, California, that offers security and web performance offerings by utilizing a distributed, serverless content delivery network, or CDN. The firm's edge computing platform, Workers, builds on this infrastructure by enabling clients to deploy and run code without the need to manage or maintain servers.
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