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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
six
months ended in Mar. 2026, Vianet Groupspent£0.16 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
It gained£0.00 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
It spent£0.00 Mil on purchasing business.
It gained£0.00 Mil from selling business.
It spent£0.00 Mil on purchasing investments.
It gained£0.00 Mil from selling investments.
It received£0.78 Mil from net Intangibles purchase and sale.
And it paid£1.62 Mil for other investing activities.
In all, Vianet Groupspent£1.00 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Vianet Group's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.16 Mil. It means Vianet Group spent £0.16 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)."
Vianet Group's sale of property, plant, equipment for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. It means Vianet Group gained £0.00 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.
Vianet Group's purchase of business for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. It means Vianet Group spent £0.00 Mil on purchasing business.
4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.
Vianet Group's sale of business for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. It means Vianet Group gained £0.00 Mil from selling business.
5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.
Vianet Group's purchase of investment for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. It means Vianet Group spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0.00 Mil on purchasing investments.
6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.
Vianet Group's sale of investment for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. It means Vianet Group gained £0.00 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.
Vianet Group's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.78 Mil.
It means Vianet Group received £0.78 Mil from 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.
Vianet Group's cash from discontinued investing activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00 Mil.
It means Vianet Group paid £0.00 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.
Vianet Group's cash from other investing activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.62 Mil.
It means Vianet Group paid £1.62 Mil for other investing activities.
Vianet Group Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms
Vianet Group Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vianet Group'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.
Vianet Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-2.13 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 £-2.13 Mil mean?
Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) has a Cash Flow from Investing of £-2.13 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Vianet Group and its competitors.
Is Vianet Group's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Vianet Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is £-2.13 Mil. Overall, Vianet Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vianet Group's Cash Flow from Investing compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Vianet Group's Cash Flow from Investing of £-2.13 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Business 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 Vianet Group and its competitors. Vianet Group's current Cash Flow from Investing is £-2.13 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vianet Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.89, compared to a current price of £0.66 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is £-2.13 Mil. Vianet Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Vianet Group (LSE:VNET), the current Cash Flow from Investing is £-2.13 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 Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.66 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.89.
GuruFocus considers Vianet Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:VNET:
Cash Flow from Investing: £-2.13 Mil
GF Value™: £0.89 vs. price of £0.66 (25.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:VNET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vianet Group PLC is a provider of actionable management information and business insight created by combining data from the smart Internet of Things solutions and external information sources. Smart Zones include Data insight and actionable data services as well as design, product development, sale, and rental of fluid monitoring equipment. The business of the group is divided into two divisions: Smart Machines, Smart Zones and Corporate/Technology. The company generates maximum revenue from the Smart Zones segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum of the revenue from the United Kingdom and has a presence in the Rest of Europe and the United States/Canada.
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