HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-477 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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XSWX:HLE HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA XSWX:HLE
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What is HELLA GmbH KGaA Cash Flow from Investing?

HELLA GmbH KGaA XSWX:HLE 70 Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-477 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HLE with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF75.26. 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 Jun. 2026, HELLA GmbH KGaA spent CHF0 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent CHF-0 Mil on purchasing business. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling business. It spent CHF0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling investments. It paid CHF127Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received CHF42 Mil from other investing activities. In all, HELLA GmbH KGaA spent CHF85 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Jun. 2026.


HELLA GmbH KGaA  (XSWX:HLE) 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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA spent CHF0 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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA gained CHF0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

HELLA GmbH KGaA's purchase of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA spent CHF-0 Mil on purchasing business.

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

HELLA GmbH KGaA's sale of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA gained CHF0 Mil from selling business.

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

HELLA GmbH KGaA's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA 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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA's sale of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA gained CHF0 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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-127 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA paid CHF127 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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA paid CHF0 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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF42 Mil. It means HELLA GmbH KGaA received CHF42 Mil from other investing activities.


HELLA GmbH KGaA Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


HELLA GmbH KGaA Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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HELLA GmbH KGaA Cash Flow from Investing Chart

HELLA GmbH KGaA Annual Data
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HELLA GmbH KGaA 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.

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

HELLA GmbH KGaA'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-477 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-477 Mil mean?
HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) has a Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-477 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for HELLA GmbH KGaA and its competitors.
Is HELLA GmbH KGaA's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
HELLA GmbH KGaA's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-477 Mil. Overall, HELLA GmbH KGaA has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HELLA GmbH KGaA's Cash Flow from Investing compare to ORLY and AZO?
HELLA GmbH KGaA's Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-477 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA and its competitors. HELLA GmbH KGaA's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-477 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HELLA GmbH KGaA stock overvalued right now?
HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) has a current Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-477 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF75.26, compared to a current price of CHF65.70 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-477 Mil. HELLA GmbH KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE), the current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-477 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HELLA GmbH KGaA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF65.70 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF75.26.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:HLE:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-477 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF75.26 vs. price of CHF65.70 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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


HELLA GmbH KGaA Business Description

Address Rixbecker Strasse 75, Lippstadt, NW, DEU, 59552
HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of lighting and electronic components and systems for the automotive industry. The company also produces complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems, and vehicle electrical systems in its joint-venture companies, as well as products for specialist vehicles. Further, Hella operates a trade organisation for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis, and services in Europe. The company is controlled through a pooled family majority shareholding in the group. The company has three reportable segments, which are Lighting, Electronics, and Lifecycle Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Lighting segment.
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