Air Liquide (WBO:AI) Cash Flow from Investing: €-6,737 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Air Liquide Cash Flow from Investing?

Air Liquide WBO:AI -1.34% 86 Cash Flow from Investing is €-6,737 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:AI with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €155.16 (Fairly Valued). 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 six months ended in Jun. 2026, Air Liquide spent €1,828 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained € Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent €0 Mil on purchasing business. It gained €39 Mil from selling business. It spent €3,128 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained €200 Mil from selling investments. It paid €0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid €0 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Air Liquide spent €4,717 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Jun. 2026.


Air Liquide  (WBO:AI) 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.

Air Liquide's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-1,828 Mil. It means Air Liquide spent €1,828 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.

Air Liquide's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was € Mil. It means Air Liquide gained € Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Air Liquide's purchase of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil. It means Air Liquide spent €0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Air Liquide's sale of business for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €39 Mil. It means Air Liquide gained €39 Mil from selling business.

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

Air Liquide's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-3,128 Mil. It means Air Liquide spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}3,128 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

Air Liquide's sale of investment for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €200 Mil. It means Air Liquide gained €200 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.

Air Liquide's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was € Mil. It means Air Liquide 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.

Air Liquide's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was Mil. It means Air Liquide 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.

Air Liquide's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0 Mil. It means Air Liquide paid €0 Mil for other investing activities.


Air Liquide Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Air Liquide Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Investing can be seen below:

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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.

Air Liquide Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Air Liquide Annual Data
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Air Liquide 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.

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

Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-6,737 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 €-6,737 Mil mean?
Air Liquide (WBO:AI) has a Cash Flow from Investing of €-6,737 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Air Liquide and its competitors.
Is Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Air Liquide's current Cash Flow from Investing is €-6,737 Mil. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Investing compare to LIN and SHW?
Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Investing of €-6,737 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Chemicals 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. Air Liquide's current Cash Flow from Investing is €-6,737 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Liquide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide (WBO:AI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €155.16, compared to a current price of €163.06 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is €-6,737 Mil. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Air Liquide (WBO:AI), the current Cash Flow from Investing is €-6,737 Mil as of Jun. 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 Air Liquide (WBO:AI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €163.06 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €155.16. GuruFocus considers Air Liquide to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:AI:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: €-6,737 Mil
  • GF Value™: €155.16 vs. price of €163.06 (5.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

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Air Liquide Business Description

Address 1, Paris, FRA, 75007
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.9 billion of revenue in 2025, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.
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