Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) Cash Flow from Investing: ₱156 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:CAT Central Azucarera De Tarlac Inc PHS:CAT
77 GF Score
Price ₱9.80
GF Value ₱11.94
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Central Azucarera De Tarlac Cash Flow from Investing?

Central Azucarera De Tarlac PHS:CAT 77 Cash Flow from Investing is ₱156 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:CAT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱11.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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, Central Azucarera De Tarlac spent ₱14 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 ₱0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained ₱0 Mil from selling investments. It paid ₱0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received ₱2 Mil from other investing activities. In all, Central Azucarera De Tarlac spent ₱13 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Mar. 2026.


Central Azucarera De Tarlac  (PHS:CAT) 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-14 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac spent ₱14 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac gained ₱0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's purchase of business for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac spent ₱0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's sale of business for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac gained ₱0 Mil from selling business.

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

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's sale of investment for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2 Mil. It means Central Azucarera De Tarlac received ₱2 Mil from other investing activities.


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Central Azucarera De Tarlac Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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Central Azucarera De Tarlac Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Central Azucarera De Tarlac Annual Data
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Central Azucarera De Tarlac 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.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Central Azucarera De Tarlac'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 ₱156 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 ₱156 Mil mean?
Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) has a Cash Flow from Investing of ₱156 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Central Azucarera De Tarlac and its competitors.
Is Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Central Azucarera De Tarlac's current Cash Flow from Investing is ₱156 Mil. Overall, Central Azucarera De Tarlac has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Cash Flow from Investing compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Cash Flow from Investing of ₱156 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Central Azucarera De Tarlac and its competitors. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's current Cash Flow from Investing is ₱156 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Azucarera De Tarlac stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱11.94, compared to a current price of ₱9.80 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is ₱156 Mil. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT), the current Cash Flow from Investing is ₱156 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 Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Azucarera De Tarlac stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱9.80 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱11.94. GuruFocus considers Central Azucarera De Tarlac to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:CAT:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: ₱156 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₱11.94 vs. price of ₱9.80 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Central Azucarera De Tarlac Business Description

Address San Miguel, Tarlac, PHL, 1231
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Inc is a company engaged in the business of sugar milling. It engages in the production of raw and refined sugar, alcohol, liquid carbon dioxide and yeast. It operates through the following segments: Sugar and by-Products, Real estate and Industrial services. The Sugar and by-Products segment involve the production of sugar and sugar by-products. Real estate and Industrial services include developing, leasing and selling real properties and other ancillary services. The Sugar and By-Products segment accounts majorly in the firm's revenue while it principally operates in the Philippines.
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