WTBCF (Whitbread) Cash Flow from Investing: $-517 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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WTBCF Whitbread PLC WTBCF
67 GF Score
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GF Value $42.53
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What is Whitbread Cash Flow from Investing?

Whitbread WTBCF 67 Cash Flow from Investing is $-517 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates WTBCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.53. The stock has 4 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 Feb. 2026, Whitbread spent $487 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained $295 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 $16Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received $2 Mil from other investing activities. In all, Whitbread spent $205 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Feb. 2026.


Whitbread  (OTCPK:WTBCF) 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.

Whitbread's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-487 Mil. It means Whitbread spent $487 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.

Whitbread's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $295 Mil. It means Whitbread gained $295 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Whitbread's purchase of business for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Whitbread spent $0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Whitbread's sale of business for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Whitbread gained $0 Mil from selling business.

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

Whitbread's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Whitbread 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.

Whitbread's sale of investment for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Whitbread 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.

Whitbread's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-16 Mil. It means Whitbread paid $16 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.

Whitbread's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Whitbread 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.

Whitbread's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $2 Mil. It means Whitbread received $2 Mil from other investing activities.


Whitbread Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Whitbread Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whitbread'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.

Whitbread Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Whitbread Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cash Flow from Investing
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Whitbread Semi-Annual Data
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Whitbread 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.

Whitbread's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Whitbread's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-517 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 $-517 Mil mean?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-517 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Whitbread and its competitors.
Is Whitbread's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Whitbread's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-517 Mil. Overall, Whitbread has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitbread's Cash Flow from Investing compare to MAR and HLT?
Whitbread's Cash Flow from Investing of $-517 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Whitbread and its competitors. Whitbread's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-517 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitbread stock overvalued right now?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of $-517 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.53, compared to a current price of $31.09 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-517 Mil. Whitbread's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Whitbread (WTBCF), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-517 Mil as of Feb. 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 Whitbread (WTBCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitbread stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $31.09 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.53.

Key valuation signals for WTBCF:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: $-517 Mil
  • GF Value™: $42.53 vs. price of $31.09 (26.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Whitbread Business Description

Address Porz Avenue, Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, GBR, LU5 5XE
Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.
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