IPD Group (ASX:IPG) Cash Flow from Investing: A$-38.3 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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ASX:IPG IPD Group Ltd ASX:IPG
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GF Value A$5.83
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What is IPD Group Cash Flow from Investing?

IPD Group ASX:IPG +2.27% 64 Cash Flow from Investing is A$-38.3 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:IPG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of A$5.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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, IPD Group spent A$1.9 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained A$0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent A$0.8 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$0.0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid A$0.5 Mil for other investing activities. In all, IPD Group spent A$3.3 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Jun. 2026.


IPD Group  (ASX:IPG) 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.

IPD Group's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-1.9 Mil. It means IPD Group spent A$1.9 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.

IPD Group's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means IPD 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.

IPD Group's purchase of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-0.8 Mil. It means IPD Group spent A$0.8 Mil on purchasing business.

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

IPD Group's sale of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means IPD 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.

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

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

IPD Group's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.0 Mil. It means IPD Group paid A$0.0 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.

IPD Group's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.0 Mil. It means IPD 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.

IPD Group's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-0.5 Mil. It means IPD Group paid A$0.5 Mil for other investing activities.


IPD Group Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


IPD Group Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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IPD Group Cash Flow from Investing Chart

IPD Group Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cash Flow from Investing
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IPD Group Semi-Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Investing Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -95.76 -2.01 0.00 -35.07 -3.27
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IPD 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.

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

IPD 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$-38.3 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$-38.3 Mil mean?
IPD Group (ASX:IPG) has a Cash Flow from Investing of A$-38.3 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for IPD Group and its competitors.
Is IPD Group's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
IPD Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-38.3 Mil. Overall, IPD Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPD Group's Cash Flow from Investing compare to GEV and ETN?
IPD Group's Cash Flow from Investing of A$-38.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Industrial Products 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 IPD Group and its competitors. IPD Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-38.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPD Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPD Group (ASX:IPG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$5.83, compared to a current price of A$5.41 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-38.3 Mil. IPD Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IPD Group (ASX:IPG), the current Cash Flow from Investing is A$-38.3 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 IPD Group (ASX:IPG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPD Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$5.41 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$5.83. GuruFocus considers IPD Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:IPG:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: A$-38.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$5.83 vs. price of A$5.41 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign

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


IPD Group Business Description

Other Exchanges IS6:Germany
Address 43-47 Newton Road, Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2164
IPD Group Ltd is a national distributor and service provider to the Australian electrical market. Its operating segment includes the Products division and Services division. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Products division, which is focused on the sale of electrical infrastructure products to customers, including switchboard manufacturers, electrical wholesalers, electrical contractors, power utilities, OEMs, and system integrators. It offers products across various categories such as power distribution, industrial and motor control, power monitoring, and electrical cables and cable plugs, among others. The Services division provides various services, including installation and commissioning, calibration and testing, maintenance and repairs, and refurbishment.
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