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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 Sep. 2025, Dayforcespent$26 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
It gained$0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
It spent$0 Mil on purchasing business.
It gained$0 Mil from selling business.
It spent$193 Mil on purchasing investments.
It gained$112 Mil from selling investments.
It paid$0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
And it paid$6 Mil for other investing activities.
In all, Dayforcespent$112 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025.
Dayforce's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-26 Mil. It means Dayforce spent $26 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)."
Dayforce's sale of property, plant, equipment for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0 Mil. It means Dayforce gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.
Dayforce's purchase of business for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0 Mil. It means Dayforce spent $0 Mil on purchasing business.
4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.
Dayforce's sale of business for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0 Mil. It means Dayforce gained $0 Mil from selling business.
5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.
Dayforce's purchase of investment for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-193 Mil. It means Dayforce spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}193 Mil on purchasing investments.
6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.
Dayforce's sale of investment for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $112 Mil. It means Dayforce gained $112 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.
Dayforce's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0 Mil.
It means Dayforce 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.
Dayforce's cash from discontinued investing activities for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0 Mil.
It means Dayforce 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.
Dayforce's cash from other investing activities for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-6 Mil.
It means Dayforce paid $6 Mil for other investing activities.
Dayforce Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms
Dayforce Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dayforce'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.
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.
Dayforce's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-306 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 $-306 Mil mean?
Dayforce (DAY) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-306 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Dayforce and its competitors.
Is Dayforce's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Dayforce's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-306 Mil. Overall, Dayforce has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dayforce's Cash Flow from Investing compare to DOCU and MANH?
Dayforce's Cash Flow from Investing of $-306 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Software 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 Dayforce and its competitors. Dayforce's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-306 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dayforce stock overvalued right now?
Dayforce (DAY) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of $-306 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.76, compared to a current price of $69.86 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-306 Mil. Dayforce's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Dayforce (DAY), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-306 Mil as of Sep. 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 Dayforce (DAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dayforce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.86 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.76.
Key valuation signals for DAY:
Cash Flow from Investing: $-306 Mil
GF Value™: $86.76 vs. price of $69.86 (19.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dayforce is a global technology company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions for large businesses looking to manage their payroll, tax, benefits, and talent intelligence. The company primarily services customers in the US with its flagship Dayforce platform but also services customers in select European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. Dayforce services the Canadian HCM market with its Powerpay platform, which specifically targets customers with less than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2024, the Dayforce platform accounted for almost 80% of companywide revenue and had 6,876 clients representing approximately 7.62 million employees.
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