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Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.
ALS's cash receipts from operating activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$1,860 Mil.
2. Cash Payments:
It represents cash flow paid from operating activities in the direct cash flow method.
ALS's cash payments for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-1,490 Mil.
3. Dividends Paid:
It represents dividend paid to the investors in the direct cash flow method.
ALS's cash payments for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$0 Mil.
4. Dividends Received:
It represents dividend received on the investment in the direct cash flow method.
ALS's cash payments for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$0 Mil.
5. Interest Paid:
It represents interest paid on loans, debt or borrowings, in the direct cash flow method.
ALS's cash payments for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-35 Mil.
6. Interest Received:
It represents interest received by the company in the direct cash flow method.
ALS's cash payments for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$3 Mil.
7. Taxes Refund Paid:
It represents tax paid or refund related to operating activities in the direct cash flow method.
ALS's cash payments for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-63 Mil.
8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of cash receipts and cash payments. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).
ALS's cash flow from others for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$0 Mil.
ALS Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms
ALS Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALS's Cash Flow from Operations 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.
Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.
ALS's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$486 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 Operations of A$486 Mil mean?
ALS (ASX:ALQ) has a Cash Flow from Operations of A$486 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for ALS and its competitors.
Is ALS's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
ALS's current Cash Flow from Operations is A$486 Mil. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's Cash Flow from Operations compare to VRSK and EFX?
ALS's Cash Flow from Operations of A$486 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Operations for a Business Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations 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 Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for ALS and its competitors. ALS's current Cash Flow from Operations is A$486 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS (ASX:ALQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$19.16, compared to a current price of A$23.02 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Operations is A$486 Mil. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALS (ASX:ALQ), the current Cash Flow from Operations is A$486 Mil as of Mar. 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 ALS (ASX:ALQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$23.02 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$19.16.
GuruFocus considers ALS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ALQ:
Cash Flow from Operations: A$486 Mil
GF Value™: A$19.16 vs. price of A$23.02 (20.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ALQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.
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