L1 Long Short Fund (ASX:LSF) Operating Cash Flow per Share: A$0.42 (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:LSF L1 Long Short Fund Ltd ASX:LSF
60 GF Score
Price A$4.80
GF Value A$13.32
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is L1 Long Short Fund Operating Cash Flow per Share?

L1 Long Short Fund ASX:LSF 60 Operating Cash Flow per Share is A$0.42 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:LSF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of A$13.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Asset Management companies, L1 Long Short Fund ranks worse than 82.57% on this metric.

L1 Long Short Fund's operating cash flow per share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.07. L1 Long Short Fund's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.42.

During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of L1 Long Short Fund was -4.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -25.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for L1 Long Short Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:LSF' s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.8   Med: 10.7   Max: 21.3
Current: -25.8

During the past 8 years, L1 Long Short Fund's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 21.30% per year. The lowest was -25.80% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.

ASX:LSF's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than
82.57% of 1021 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.5 vs ASX:LSF: -25.80

L1 Long Short Fund Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms


L1 Long Short Fund Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L1 Long Short Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

L1 Long Short Fund Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart

L1 Long Short Fund Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Operating Cash Flow per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.81 0.63 0.83 -0.40 0.26

L1 Long Short Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Operating Cash Flow per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.93 0.53 -0.09 0.35 0.07

ASX:LSF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, L1 Long Short Fund's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


L1 Long Short Fund Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, L1 Long Short Fund's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L1 Long Short Fund's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.


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L1 Long Short Fund Operating Cash Flow per Share Calculation

Operating Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Cash Flow from Operations per outstanding share of the company's stock.

L1 Long Short Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (A: Jun. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jun. 2025 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=161.775/625.496
=0.26

L1 Long Short Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=45.912/630.529
=0.07

Operating Cash Flow per Share 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 A$0.42

* 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share of A$0.42 mean?
L1 Long Short Fund (ASX:LSF) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of A$0.42 as of Dec. 2025. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on L1 Long Short Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, L1 Long Short Fund ranks #843 out of 1021 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is L1 Long Short Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
L1 Long Short Fund's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is A$0.42. Based on the distribution chart, L1 Long Short Fund ranks #843 out of 1021 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, L1 Long Short Fund has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L1 Long Short Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, L1 Long Short Fund ranks #843 out of 1021 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places L1 Long Short Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Asset Management companies is 5.50, based on 1,021 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on L1 Long Short Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L1 Long Short Fund's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is A$0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L1 Long Short Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L1 Long Short Fund (ASX:LSF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$13.32, compared to a current price of A$4.80 — trading 64% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is A$0.42. L1 Long Short Fund's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L1 Long Short Fund (ASX:LSF), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is A$0.42 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 L1 Long Short Fund (ASX:LSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L1 Long Short Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$4.80 is trading 64% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$13.32. GuruFocus considers L1 Long Short Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:LSF:

  • Operating Cash Flow per Share: A$0.42
  • GF Value™: A$13.32 vs. price of A$4.80 (64% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

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


L1 Long Short Fund Business Description

Address 101 Collins Street, Level 45, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd provides investors with access to an actively managed long and short portfolio of securities and the investment expertise of the manager. The company's investment process combines valuation with qualitative considerations to identify attractive investment opportunities. It operates in one industry, being the securities industry, deriving revenue from dividend and trust distribution income, interest income, and from the sale of its trading portfolio.
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