SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-385 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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XSWX:SWON SoftwareONE Holding AG XSWX:SWON
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What is SoftwareONE Holding AG Cash Flow from Investing?

SoftwareONE Holding AG XSWX:SWON +1.38% 73 Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-385 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SWON with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF15.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 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 Dec. 2025, SoftwareONE Holding AG spent CHF35 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent CHF289 Mil on purchasing business. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling business. It spent CHF1 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained CHF0 Mil from selling investments. It paid CHF0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it received CHF4 Mil from other investing activities. In all, SoftwareONE Holding AG spent CHF320 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the six months ended in Dec. 2025.


SoftwareONE Holding AG  (XSWX:SWON) 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.

SoftwareONE Holding AG's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-35 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG spent CHF35 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.

SoftwareONE Holding AG's sale of property, plant, equipment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG gained CHF0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

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

SoftwareONE Holding AG's purchase of business for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-289 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG spent CHF289 Mil on purchasing business.

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

SoftwareONE Holding AG's sale of business for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG gained CHF0 Mil from selling business.

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

SoftwareONE Holding AG's purchase of investment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-1 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}1 Mil on purchasing investments.

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

SoftwareONE Holding AG's sale of investment for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG 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.

SoftwareONE Holding AG's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG paid CHF0 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.

SoftwareONE Holding AG's cash from discontinued investing activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG 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.

SoftwareONE Holding AG's cash from other investing activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF4 Mil. It means SoftwareONE Holding AG received CHF4 Mil from other investing activities.


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SoftwareONE Holding AG Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SoftwareONE Holding AG'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.

SoftwareONE Holding AG Cash Flow from Investing Chart

SoftwareONE Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow from Investing
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SoftwareONE Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
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SoftwareONE Holding AG 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.

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

SoftwareONE Holding AG's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-385 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-385 Mil mean?
SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) has a Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-385 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for SoftwareONE Holding AG and its competitors.
Is SoftwareONE Holding AG's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
SoftwareONE Holding AG's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-385 Mil. Overall, SoftwareONE Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftwareONE Holding AG's Cash Flow from Investing compare to QH and SHOP?
SoftwareONE Holding AG's Cash Flow from Investing of CHF-385 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Software 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG and its competitors. SoftwareONE Holding AG's current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-385 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftwareONE Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.47, compared to a current price of CHF8.79 — trading 43.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-385 Mil. SoftwareONE Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON), the current Cash Flow from Investing is CHF-385 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 SoftwareONE Holding AG (XSWX:SWON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftwareONE Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF8.79 is trading 43.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.47. GuruFocus considers SoftwareONE Holding AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:SWON:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: CHF-385 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF15.47 vs. price of CHF8.79 (43.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs

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


SoftwareONE Holding AG Business Description

Address Riedenmatt 4, Stans, CHE, CH-6370
SoftwareONE Holding AG is engaged in providing cloud technology solutions. It generates its revenue from Software and Cloud Marketplace by arranging software license agreements between software providers and end customers and managing cloud subscriptions for them (point in time). Revenue from Software and Cloud Services is generated by providing services to customers (over time), the sale of on-premise software only used to provide software asset management solutions and the resale or sale of self-developed on-premise software. DACH, rEMEA, NORAM, LATAM and APAC are the geographical segments of the company. It derives maximum revenue from DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) segment.
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