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Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).
For the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025, Adtran Networks SEspent$7.2 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
It gained$0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
It spent$0.0 Mil on purchasing business.
It gained$0.0 Mil from selling business.
It spent$0.0 Mil on purchasing investments.
It gained$0.0 Mil from selling investments.
It paid$33.7Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
And it received$3.1 Mil from other investing activities.
In all, Adtran Networks SEspent$37.7 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Adtran Networks SE's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-7.2 Mil. It means Adtran Networks SE spent $7.2 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
In the capital spending for property, plant and equipment (PPE), some part of spending may be from the expansion of business. The business needs more property, plant and equipment (PPE) as it grows. Another part may be from replacement of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of existing business. For some companies, the cash spent on replacing of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business will be close to the depreciation of property, plant and equipment (PPE) reported in the income statement.
In Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, he deducts the estimate of the cost of replacing the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business from cash flow from operations. The cash spent on the new property, plant, and equipment is not deducted. The reason is because these are not costs of the existing business. In his 1986 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote this about owner earnings:
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume....Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Adtran Networks SE's sale of property, plant, equipment for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. It means Adtran Networks SE gained $0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.
Adtran Networks SE's purchase of business for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. It means Adtran Networks SE spent $0.0 Mil on purchasing business.
4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.
Adtran Networks SE's sale of business for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. It means Adtran Networks SE gained $0.0 Mil from selling business.
5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.
Adtran Networks SE's purchase of investment for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. It means Adtran Networks SE spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0.0 Mil on purchasing investments.
6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.
Adtran Networks SE's sale of investment for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. It means Adtran Networks SE gained $0.0 Mil from selling investments.
7. Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale:
Net Intangibles purchase and sale means the net cash inflow received by a company that comes from the purchase and sale of intangibles. It equals the cash received from sale of intangibles minus the cash spent on purchasing intangibles.
Adtran Networks SE's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-33.7 Mil.
It means Adtran Networks SE paid $33.7 Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
8. Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities:
Cash from discontinued investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from the discontinued investing activities.
Adtran Networks SE's cash from discontinued investing activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.0 Mil.
It means Adtran Networks SE paid $0.0 Mil for discontinued investing activities.
9. Cash From Other Investing Activities:
Cash from other investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from other investing activities.
Adtran Networks SE's cash from other investing activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.1 Mil.
It means Adtran Networks SE received $3.1 Mil from other investing activities.
Adtran Networks SE Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms
Adtran Networks SE Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data
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* 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.
Adtran Networks SE Cash Flow from Investing Calculation
Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).
If a company spends cash on property, plant and equipment (PPE), this will reduce their cash position. This is called Capital Expenditures (CPEX).
Likewise, if a company buys another company for cash, this will reduce their cash position.
Adtran Networks SE's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-72.6 Mil.
* 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 Cash Flow from Investing of $-72.6 Mil mean?
Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-72.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Adtran Networks SE and its competitors.
Is Adtran Networks SE's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Adtran Networks SE's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-72.6 Mil. Overall, Adtran Networks SE has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adtran Networks SE's Cash Flow from Investing compare to CSCO and MSI?
Adtran Networks SE's Cash Flow from Investing of $-72.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Investing for a Hardware company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cash Flow from Investing 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 Cash Flow from Investing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Investing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Adtran Networks SE and its competitors. Adtran Networks SE's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-72.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adtran Networks SE stock overvalued right now?
Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of $-72.6 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.98, compared to a current price of $24.19 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-72.6 Mil. Adtran Networks SE's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Investing calculated?
Cash Flow from Investing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-72.6 Mil 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.
Is Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adtran Networks SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.19 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.98.
Key valuation signals for ADVOF:
Cash Flow from Investing: $-72.6 Mil
GF Value™: $20.98 vs. price of $24.19 (15.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADVOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adtran Networks SE develops, manufactures, and sells optical and Ethernet-based networking solutions to telecommunications carriers and enterprises to deliver data, storage, voice, and video services. Company segment includes: Network Solutions; and Services and Support,These systems are used by telecommunications service providers, private companies, universities, and government agencies. Some of its product categories are Open optical transport, Packet edge and aggregation, Disaggregated networking, Network virtualization, Network infrastructure assurance, and Automated network management. ADVA's geographical segments are United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Other international generating key revenue from United States.
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