Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-12.03 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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XSWX:BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc XSWX:BLDP
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What is Ballard Power Systems Cash Flow from Investing?

Ballard Power Systems XSWX:BLDP 75 Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-12.03 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BLDP with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF2.33. 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 three months ended in Jun. 2026, Ballard Power Systems spent CHF0.67 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained CHF0.00 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent CHF0.00 Mil on purchasing business. It gained CHF0.00 Mil from selling business. It spent CHF2.21 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained CHF0.84 Mil from selling investments. It paid CHF0.00Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid CHF0.00 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Ballard Power Systems spent CHF2.04 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Jun. 2026.


Ballard Power Systems  (XSWX:BLDP) 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.

Ballard Power Systems's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-0.67 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems spent CHF0.67 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.

Ballard Power Systems's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.00 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems gained CHF0.00 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

Ballard Power Systems's purchase of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.00 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems spent CHF0.00 Mil on purchasing business.

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

Ballard Power Systems's sale of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.00 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems gained CHF0.00 Mil from selling business.

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

Ballard Power Systems's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-2.21 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}2.21 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

Ballard Power Systems's sale of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.84 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems gained CHF0.84 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.

Ballard Power Systems's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.00 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems paid CHF0.00 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.

Ballard Power Systems's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems paid CHF0.00 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.

Ballard Power Systems's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-0.00 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems paid CHF0.00 Mil for other investing activities.


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Ballard Power Systems Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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Ballard Power Systems Cash Flow from Investing Chart

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Ballard Power Systems 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.

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

Ballard Power Systems'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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-12.03 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 CHF-12.03 Mil mean?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-12.03 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Ballard Power Systems and its competitors.
Is Ballard Power Systems' Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-12.03 Mil. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' Cash Flow from Investing compare to VRT and BE?
Ballard Power Systems' Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-12.03 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Industrial Products 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. Ballard Power Systems's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-12.03 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-12.03 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.33, compared to a current price of CHF1.85 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-12.03 Mil. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP), the current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-12.03 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF1.85 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.33.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLDP:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-12.03 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF2.33 vs. price of CHF1.85 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Ballard Power Systems Business Description

Address 9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Legal Department, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5J 5J8
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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