DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) Cash Flow from Investing: £-23 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:DFSL DFS Furniture PLC CHIX:DFSL
63 GF Score
Price £1.63
GF Value £1.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is DFS Furniture Cash Flow from Investing?

DFS Furniture CHIX:DFSL -0.91% 63 Cash Flow from Investing is £-23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DFSL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.40 (Modestly Overvalued). 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 Dec. 2025, DFS Furniture spent £8 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained £1 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent £0 Mil on purchasing business. It gained £0 Mil from selling business. It spent £0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained £0 Mil from selling investments. It paid £5Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received £0 Mil from other investing activities. In all, DFS Furniture spent £12 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Dec. 2025.


DFS Furniture  (CHIX:DFSl) 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.

DFS Furniture's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-8 Mil. It means DFS Furniture spent £8 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.

DFS Furniture's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1 Mil. It means DFS Furniture gained £1 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

DFS Furniture's purchase of business for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil. It means DFS Furniture spent £0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

DFS Furniture's sale of business for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil. It means DFS Furniture gained £0 Mil from selling business.

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

DFS Furniture's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil. It means DFS Furniture spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

DFS Furniture's sale of investment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil. It means DFS Furniture gained £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.

DFS Furniture's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-5 Mil. It means DFS Furniture paid £5 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.

DFS Furniture's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0 Mil. It means DFS Furniture paid £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.

DFS Furniture's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil. It means DFS Furniture received £0 Mil from other investing activities.


DFS Furniture Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


DFS Furniture 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.

DFS Furniture Cash Flow from Investing Chart

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DFS Furniture 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.

DFS Furniture's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

DFS Furniture's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter 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 £-23 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 £-23 Mil mean?
DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) has a Cash Flow from Investing of £-23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for DFS Furniture and its competitors.
Is DFS Furniture's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
DFS Furniture's current Cash Flow from Investing is £-23 Mil. Overall, DFS Furniture has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFS Furniture's Cash Flow from Investing compare to CASY and WSM?
DFS Furniture's Cash Flow from Investing of £-23 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 DFS Furniture and its competitors. DFS Furniture's current Cash Flow from Investing is £-23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFS Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.40, compared to a current price of £1.63 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is £-23 Mil. DFS Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL), the current Cash Flow from Investing is £-23 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 DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFS Furniture stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.63 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.40. GuruFocus considers DFS Furniture to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DFSL:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: £-23 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.40 vs. price of £1.63 (16.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


DFS Furniture Business Description

Other Exchanges DFS:UKDF0:Germany
Address Adwick-le-Street, 1 Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Doncaster, GBR, DN6 7NA
DFS Furniture PLC is a retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It designs, manufactures, sells, delivers, and installs products, including sofas, armchairs, reclining chairs, and footstools, through its brand portfolio, which comprises DFS, Sofology, and Dwell. The company operates a network of physical showrooms and online platforms, offering an integrated shopping experience. The company's prominent business segments include DFS and Sofology, out of which DFS generates the maximum revenue through the retailing of upholstered furniture and related products through branded stores and website. The company operates under an omnichannel retail plan, balancing physical presence and e-commerce to meet customer needs.
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