Infratil (ASX:IFT) Cash Flow from Investing: A$-941 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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ASX:IFT Infratil Ltd ASX:IFT
75 GF Score
Price A$11.27
GF Value A$10.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Infratil Cash Flow from Investing?

Infratil ASX:IFT -0.35% 75 Cash Flow from Investing is A$-941 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:IFT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$10.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 14 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 Mar. 2026, Infratil spent A$153 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained A$-0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent A$16 Mil on purchasing business. It gained A$-10 Mil from selling business. It spent A$580 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained A$398 Mil from selling investments. It paid A$0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid A$45 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Infratil spent A$406 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Mar. 2026.


Infratil  (ASX:IFT) 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.

Infratil's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-153 Mil. It means Infratil spent A$153 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.

Infratil's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-0 Mil. It means Infratil gained A$-0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Infratil's purchase of business for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-16 Mil. It means Infratil spent A$16 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Infratil's sale of business for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-10 Mil. It means Infratil gained A$-10 Mil from selling business.

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

Infratil's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-580 Mil. It means Infratil spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}580 Mil on purchasing investments.

6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.

Infratil's sale of investment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$398 Mil. It means Infratil gained A$398 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.

Infratil's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$ Mil. It means Infratil paid A$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.

Infratil's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was Mil. It means Infratil paid A$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.

Infratil's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-45 Mil. It means Infratil paid A$45 Mil for other investing activities.


Infratil Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Infratil Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Infratil's Cash Flow from Investing 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.

Infratil Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Infratil Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash Flow from Investing
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Infratil Semi-Annual Data
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Infratil 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.

Infratil's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Infratil's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-941 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$-941 Mil mean?
Infratil (ASX:IFT) has a Cash Flow from Investing of A$-941 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Infratil and its competitors.
Is Infratil's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Infratil's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-941 Mil. Overall, Infratil has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Infratil's Cash Flow from Investing compare to MMM and HON?
Infratil's Cash Flow from Investing of A$-941 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Conglomerates 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 Infratil and its competitors. Infratil's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-941 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Infratil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infratil (ASX:IFT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$10.41, compared to a current price of A$11.27 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-941 Mil. Infratil's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 14 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 Infratil (ASX:IFT), the current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-941 Mil 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 Infratil (ASX:IFT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infratil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$11.27 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.41. GuruFocus considers Infratil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:IFT:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: A$-941 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$10.41 vs. price of A$11.27 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 14 warning signs

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


Infratil Business Description

Address 5 Market Lane, P.O. Box 320, Wellington, NTL, NZL, 6140
Infratil Ltd is a New Zealand based company that invests in companies that are engaged in the energy, transport, and social infrastructure businesses. The company's business segments include Gurin Energy, Manawa Energy and Mint Renewables, which are renewable generation investments; Wellington International Airport is an airport investment; Qscan Group, RHCNZ Medical Imaging and Anytime Radiology Group are diagnostic imaging investments and One NZ is a digital infrastructure investment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from New Zealand; and other regions.
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