CVE (Cenovus Energy) Cash Flow from Investing: $-5,200 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CVE Cenovus Energy Inc CVE
54 GF Score
Price $32.37
GF Value $18.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cenovus Energy Cash Flow from Investing?

Cenovus Energy CVE -1.31% 54 Cash Flow from Investing is $-5,200 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CVE with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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, Cenovus Energy spent $855 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent $4 Mil on purchasing business. It gained $51 Mil from selling business. It spent $0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained $0 Mil from selling investments. It paid $0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid $24 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Cenovus Energy spent $832 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Jun. 2026.


Cenovus Energy  (NYSE:CVE) 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.

Cenovus Energy's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-855 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy spent $855 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.

Cenovus Energy's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Cenovus Energy's purchase of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy spent $4 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Cenovus Energy's sale of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $51 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy gained $51 Mil from selling business.

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

Cenovus Energy's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy 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.

Cenovus Energy's sale of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy 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.

Cenovus Energy's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy paid $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.

Cenovus Energy's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy 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.

Cenovus Energy's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-24 Mil. It means Cenovus Energy paid $24 Mil for other investing activities.


Cenovus Energy Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Cenovus Energy Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cenovus Energy'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.

Cenovus Energy Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Cenovus Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow from Investing
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Cenovus Energy Quarterly Data
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Cenovus Energy 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.

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

Cenovus Energy'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 $-5,200 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 $-5,200 Mil mean?
Cenovus Energy (CVE) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-5,200 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Cenovus Energy and its competitors.
Is Cenovus Energy's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Cenovus Energy's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-5,200 Mil. Overall, Cenovus Energy has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cenovus Energy's Cash Flow from Investing compare to XOM and CVX?
Cenovus Energy's Cash Flow from Investing of $-5,200 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Cenovus Energy and its competitors. Cenovus Energy's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-5,200 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cenovus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy (CVE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.18, compared to a current price of $32.37 — trading 78.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-5,200 Mil. Cenovus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Cenovus Energy (CVE), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-5,200 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 Cenovus Energy (CVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $32.37 is trading 78.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.18. GuruFocus considers Cenovus Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CVE:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: $-5,200 Mil
  • GF Value™: $18.18 vs. price of $32.37 (78.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Cenovus Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CXD:GermanyCVE:Canada
Address 225 - 6 Avenue SW, Suite 4100, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1N2
Cenovus Energy Inc is a Canadian integrated energy group. The group's upstream operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta; thermal and conventional crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) projects across Western Canada; crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador; and natural gas and NGLs production offshore China and Indonesia. Its downstream operations include upgrading and refining operations in Canada and the U.S., and commercial fuel operations across Canada. The group's reportable segments are: Oil Sands, Conventional, Offshore, Canadian Refining, U.S Refining, and Corporate and Eliminations. Maximum revenue is generated from its Oil Sands segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada and China.
54GF Score

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