Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) Cash Flow from Investing: ₹-538 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Clear Secured Services Cash Flow from Investing?

Clear Secured Services NSE:CSSL -2.30% 21 Cash Flow from Investing is ₹-538 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CSSL with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 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 six months ended in Mar. 2026, Clear Secured Services spent ₹459 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 ₹131 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained ₹0 Mil from selling investments. It paid ₹0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received ₹53 Mil from other investing activities. In all, Clear Secured Services spent ₹538 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Mar. 2026.


Clear Secured Services  (NSE:CSSL) 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.

Clear Secured Services's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-459 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services spent ₹459 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.

Clear Secured Services's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services gained ₹0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Clear Secured Services's purchase of business for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services spent ₹0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Clear Secured Services's sale of business for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services gained ₹0 Mil from selling business.

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

Clear Secured Services's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-131 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}131 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

Clear Secured Services's sale of investment for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services 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.

Clear Secured Services's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services 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.

Clear Secured Services's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services 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.

Clear Secured Services's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹53 Mil. It means Clear Secured Services received ₹53 Mil from other investing activities.


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Clear Secured Services Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clear Secured Services'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.

Clear Secured Services Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Clear Secured Services Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash Flow from Investing
-141.20 -215.10 -114.55 -538.21

Clear Secured Services Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash Flow from Investing -141.20 -215.10 -114.55 -538.21
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Clear Secured Services 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.

Clear Secured Services's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Clear Secured Services's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:


For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-538 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 ₹-538 Mil mean?
Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) has a Cash Flow from Investing of ₹-538 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Clear Secured Services and its competitors.
Is Clear Secured Services' Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Clear Secured Services' current Cash Flow from Investing is ₹-538 Mil. Overall, Clear Secured Services has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Secured Services' Cash Flow from Investing compare to RHI and KFY?
Clear Secured Services' Cash Flow from Investing of ₹-538 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 Clear Secured Services and its competitors. Clear Secured Services's current Cash Flow from Investing is ₹-538 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Secured Services stock overvalued right now?
Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of ₹-538 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Investing is ₹-538 Mil. Clear Secured Services' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL), the current Cash Flow from Investing is ₹-538 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.

Clear Secured Services Business Description

Address Corporate Park Sion Trombay Road, VN Purav Marg, Block No.15, Swastik Park, Chembur, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400071
Clear Secured Services Ltd provides a range of services aimed at improving operational efficiency and supporting business functions across different sectors. The company specializes in Integrated Facility Management (IFM), offering both soft services - such as housekeeping, security services, payment management services, and staffing services - and hard services, including electro-mechanical services, repair and maintenance services, facade cleaning and pest control services. The company also operates in the Trading of Agro products and the Manufacturing of Iron and Steel Products. It generates the majority of revenue by providing its services-Facility Management.
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