Volvo Car AB (CHIX:VOLCBS) Cash Flow from Investing: kr-29,784 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CHIX:VOLCBS Volvo Car AB CHIX:VOLCBS
68 GF Score
Price kr18.88
GF Value kr21.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Volvo Car AB Cash Flow from Investing?

Volvo Car AB CHIX:VOLCBS 68 Cash Flow from Investing is kr-29,784 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VOLCBS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of kr21.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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 three months ended in Jun. 2026, Volvo Car AB spent kr5,787 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained kr358 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent kr0 Mil on purchasing business. It gained kr0 Mil from selling business. It spent kr5 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained kr43 Mil from selling investments. It paid kr2,894Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid kr10 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Volvo Car AB spent kr8,295 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Jun. 2026.


Volvo Car AB  (CHIX:VOLCBs) 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.

Volvo Car AB's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-5,787 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB spent kr5,787 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.

Volvo Car AB's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr358 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB gained kr358 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Volvo Car AB's purchase of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB spent kr0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Volvo Car AB's sale of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB gained kr0 Mil from selling business.

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

Volvo Car AB's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-5 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}5 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

Volvo Car AB's sale of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr43 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB gained kr43 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.

Volvo Car AB's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-2,894 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB paid kr2,894 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.

Volvo Car AB's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB paid kr0 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.

Volvo Car AB's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-10 Mil. It means Volvo Car AB paid kr10 Mil for other investing activities.


Volvo Car AB Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Volvo Car AB Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volvo Car AB's Cash Flow from Investing can be seen below:

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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.

Volvo Car AB Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Volvo Car AB Annual Data
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Volvo Car AB 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.

Volvo Car AB's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Volvo Car AB'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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr-29,784 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 kr-29,784 Mil mean?
Volvo Car AB (CHIX:VOLCBS) has a Cash Flow from Investing of kr-29,784 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Volvo Car AB and its competitors.
Is Volvo Car AB's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Volvo Car AB's current Cash Flow from Investing is kr-29,784 Mil. Overall, Volvo Car AB has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo Car AB's Cash Flow from Investing compare to TSLA and GM?
Volvo Car AB's Cash Flow from Investing of kr-29,784 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Volvo Car AB and its competitors. Volvo Car AB's current Cash Flow from Investing is kr-29,784 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo Car AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB (CHIX:VOLCBS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr21.02, compared to a current price of kr18.88 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is kr-29,784 Mil. Volvo Car AB's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Volvo Car AB (CHIX:VOLCBS), the current Cash Flow from Investing is kr-29,784 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 Volvo Car AB (CHIX:VOLCBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr18.88 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr21.02. GuruFocus considers Volvo Car AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:VOLCBS:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: kr-29,784 Mil
  • GF Value™: kr21.02 vs. price of kr18.88 (10.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Volvo Car AB Business Description

Address Gunnar Engellaus vag 8, Gothenburg, SWE, 418 78
Volvo Car AB manufactures, designs, and supplies automobiles. The company offers a wide range of cars. Geographically, it has a presence in China, the USA; Sweden; Germany; the United Kingdom; Japan, and South Korea. The company generates maximum revenue from the sale of new cars.
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