LFST (LifeStance Health Group) Cash Flow from Investing: $-43 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LFST LifeStance Health Group Inc LFST
54 GF Score
Price $11.34
GF Value $8.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is LifeStance Health Group Cash Flow from Investing?

LifeStance Health Group LFST -2.07% 54 Cash Flow from Investing is $-43 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LFST with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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 Mar. 2026, LifeStance Health Group spent $11 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent $3 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 $0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid $0 Mil for other investing activities. In all, LifeStance Health Group spent $14 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Mar. 2026.


LifeStance Health Group  (NAS:LFST) 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.

LifeStance Health Group's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group spent $11 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.

LifeStance Health Group's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

LifeStance Health Group's purchase of business for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group spent $3 Mil on purchasing business.

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

LifeStance Health Group's sale of business for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group gained $0 Mil from selling business.

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

LifeStance Health Group's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group 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.

LifeStance Health Group's sale of investment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group 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.

LifeStance Health Group's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group 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.

LifeStance Health Group's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group 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.

LifeStance Health Group's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means LifeStance Health Group paid $0 Mil for other investing activities.


LifeStance Health Group Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


LifeStance Health Group 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.

LifeStance Health Group Cash Flow from Investing Chart

LifeStance Health Group Annual Data
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LifeStance Health Group 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.

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

LifeStance Health Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-43 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 $-43 Mil mean?
LifeStance Health Group (LFST) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-43 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for LifeStance Health Group and its competitors.
Is LifeStance Health Group's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
LifeStance Health Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-43 Mil. Overall, LifeStance Health Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LifeStance Health Group's Cash Flow from Investing compare to CON and BKD?
LifeStance Health Group's Cash Flow from Investing of $-43 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 LifeStance Health Group and its competitors. LifeStance Health Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-43 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LifeStance Health Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LifeStance Health Group (LFST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.31, compared to a current price of $11.34 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-43 Mil. LifeStance Health Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 LifeStance Health Group (LFST), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-43 Mil as of Mar. 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 LifeStance Health Group (LFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LifeStance Health Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.34 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.31. GuruFocus considers LifeStance Health Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LFST:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: $-43 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.31 vs. price of $11.34 (36.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

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


LifeStance Health Group Business Description

Address 4800 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 2500, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85251
LifeStance Health Group Inc is a mental healthcare company that operates as a provider of outpatient mental health services, spanning psychiatric evaluations and treatment, psychological and neuropsychological testing, and individual, family, and group therapy. It treats a broad range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, using evidence-based approaches to ensure effective treatment. The group has a single operating and reportable segment of mental health services.
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