FRCOF (Fast Retailing Co) Cash Flow from Investing: $-2,118 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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FRCOF Fast Retailing Co Ltd FRCOF
97 GF Score
Price $430.17
GF Value $337.21
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Fast Retailing Co Cash Flow from Investing?

Fast Retailing Co FRCOF -3.60% 97 Cash Flow from Investing is $-2,118 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $337.21 (Modestly Overvalued).

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 May. 2026, Fast Retailing Co spent $138 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 $3,669 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained $4,312 Mil from selling investments. It paid $41Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid $26 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Fast Retailing Co gained $437 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in May. 2026.


Fast Retailing Co  (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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.

Fast Retailing Co's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-138 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co spent $138 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.

Fast Retailing Co's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Fast Retailing Co's purchase of business for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co spent $0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Fast Retailing Co's sale of business for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co gained $0 Mil from selling business.

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

Fast Retailing Co's purchase of investment for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-3,669 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}3,669 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

Fast Retailing Co's sale of investment for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $4,312 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co gained $4,312 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.

Fast Retailing Co's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-41 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co paid $41 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.

Fast Retailing Co's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co 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.

Fast Retailing Co's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-26 Mil. It means Fast Retailing Co paid $26 Mil for other investing activities.


Fast Retailing Co Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Fast Retailing Co 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.

Fast Retailing Co Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Fast Retailing Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cash Flow from Investing
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Fast Retailing Co Quarterly Data
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Fast Retailing Co 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.

Fast Retailing Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Fast Retailing Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2,118 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 $-2,118 Mil mean?
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-2,118 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Fast Retailing Co and its competitors.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-2,118 Mil. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Cash Flow from Investing compare to TJX and ROST?
Fast Retailing Co's Cash Flow from Investing of $-2,118 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. Fast Retailing Co's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-2,118 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $337.21, compared to a current price of $430.17 — trading 27.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-2,118 Mil. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-2,118 Mil as of May. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $430.17 is trading 27.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $337.21. GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRCOF:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: $-2,118 Mil
  • GF Value™: $337.21 vs. price of $430.17 (27.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100

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


Fast Retailing Co Business Description

Address 10717-1 Sayama, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, JPN, 754-0894
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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