Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) Cash Flow from Investing: A$4.85 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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ASX:STP Step One Clothing Ltd ASX:STP
29 GF Score
Price A$0.13
GF Value A$0.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Step One Clothing Cash Flow from Investing?

Step One Clothing ASX:STP +4.17% 29 Cash Flow from Investing is A$4.85 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:STP with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 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, Step One Clothing spent A$0.00 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained A$0.00 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent A$0.00 Mil on purchasing business. It gained A$0.00 Mil from selling business. It spent A$0.00 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained A$-10.15 Mil from selling investments. It paid A$0.00Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received A$7.15 Mil from other investing activities. In all, Step One Clothing spent A$3.00 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Jun. 2026.


Step One Clothing  (ASX:STP) 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.

Step One Clothing's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing spent A$0.00 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.

Step One Clothing's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing gained A$0.00 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Step One Clothing's purchase of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing spent A$0.00 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Step One Clothing's sale of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing gained A$0.00 Mil from selling business.

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

Step One Clothing's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0.00 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

Step One Clothing's sale of investment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$-10.15 Mil. It means Step One Clothing gained A$-10.15 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.

Step One Clothing's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing paid A$0.00 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.

Step One Clothing's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00 Mil. It means Step One Clothing paid A$0.00 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.

Step One Clothing's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$7.15 Mil. It means Step One Clothing received A$7.15 Mil from other investing activities.


Step One Clothing Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Step One Clothing Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Step One Clothing'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.

Step One Clothing Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Step One Clothing Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cash Flow from Investing
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.02 -0.08 -10.17 -5.02 4.85

Step One Clothing Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Cash Flow from Investing Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.96 -7.52 2.50 7.85 -3.00
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Step One Clothing 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.

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

Step One Clothing'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$4.85 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$4.85 Mil mean?
Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) has a Cash Flow from Investing of A$4.85 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Step One Clothing and its competitors.
Is Step One Clothing's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Step One Clothing's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$4.85 Mil. Overall, Step One Clothing has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Step One Clothing's Cash Flow from Investing compare to TJX and ROST?
Step One Clothing's Cash Flow from Investing of A$4.85 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Step One Clothing and its competitors. Step One Clothing's current Cash Flow from Investing is A$4.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Step One Clothing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.62, compared to a current price of A$0.13 — trading 79.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is A$4.85 Mil. Step One Clothing's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 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 Step One Clothing (ASX:STP), the current Cash Flow from Investing is A$4.85 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 Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step One Clothing stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.13 is trading 79.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.62. GuruFocus considers Step One Clothing to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:STP:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: A$4.85 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$0.62 vs. price of A$0.13 (79.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Step One Clothing Business Description

Other Exchanges J6H:Germany
Address 120 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2010
Step One Clothing Ltd is a direct-to-consumer online retailer for men's undergarments. Its products comprise Boxer Brief, Trunks, and Boxer Breif+Fly. Its group is organized into three operating segments, being online retail sales for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, however, these segments are aggregated into one reportable segment.
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