Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) Cash Flow from Investing: A$-52.1 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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ASX:GDG Generation Development Group Ltd ASX:GDG
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Price A$3.14
GF Value A$8.25
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What is Generation Development Group Cash Flow from Investing?

Generation Development Group ASX:GDG 39 Cash Flow from Investing is A$-52.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:GDG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of A$8.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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 Jun. 2026, Generation Development Group spent A$0.2 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained A$0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent A$0.0 Mil on purchasing business. It gained A$0.0 Mil from selling business. It spent A$0.0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained A$0.0 Mil from selling investments. It paid A$5.0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received A$45.2 Mil from other investing activities. In all, Generation Development Group gained A$40.0 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Jun. 2026.


Generation Development Group  (ASX:GDG) Cash Flow from Investing Explanation

Cash flow from investing contains nine items:

1. Purchase Of Property, Plant, Equipment:
Purchase of PPE indicates the amount used to purchase property, plant, and equipment.

Generation Development Group's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-0.2 Mil. It means Generation Development Group spent A$0.2 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)."

2. Sale Of Property, Plant, Equipment:
Sale of PPE indicates the amount gained from selling property, plant, and equipment.

Generation Development Group's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group gained A$0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.

Generation Development Group's purchase of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group spent A$0.0 Mil on purchasing business.

4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.

Generation Development Group's sale of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group gained A$0.0 Mil from selling business.

5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.

Generation Development Group's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group 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.

Generation Development Group's sale of investment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group gained A$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.

Generation Development Group's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-5.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group paid A$5.0 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.

Generation Development Group's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.0 Mil. It means Generation Development Group paid A$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.

Generation Development Group's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$45.2 Mil. It means Generation Development Group received A$45.2 Mil from other investing activities.


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Generation Development Group Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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* 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.

Generation Development Group Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Generation Development Group Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Investing
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Generation Development Group Semi-Annual Data
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Generation Development Group 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.

Generation Development Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Generation Development Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-52.1 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 A$-52.1 Mil mean?
Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) has a Cash Flow from Investing of A$-52.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Generation Development Group and its competitors.
Is Generation Development Group's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Generation Development Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-52.1 Mil. Overall, Generation Development Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Generation Development Group's Cash Flow from Investing compare to BLK and BX?
Generation Development Group's Cash Flow from Investing of A$-52.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Asset Management 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 Generation Development Group and its competitors. Generation Development Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-52.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Generation Development Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$8.25, compared to a current price of A$3.14 — trading 61.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-52.1 Mil. Generation Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG), the current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-52.1 Mil 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 Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generation Development Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$3.14 is trading 61.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$8.25. GuruFocus considers Generation Development Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:GDG:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: A$-52.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$8.25 vs. price of A$3.14 (61.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:GDG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Generation Development Group Business Description

Address 447 Collins Street, Level 17, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Founded in 1991, Generation originally operated as a pooled development fund, focusing on providing capital to businesses in financial services. Today, the firm is structured across three key business lines within wealth management. The first is through Generation Life, the market leader in investment bonds by in-flows, which offers tax-effective products, including investment bonds and annuities. The second business line is Lonsec, a prominent research and ratings provider to the Australian financial services sector, competing against Morningstar and Zenith. The third division provides managed account solutions, a result of the merger between Evidentia and Lonsec Investment Solutions, offering individually owned accounts professionally managed by experienced portfolio managers.
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