Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT) Cash Flow from Operations: £2,808 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Cash Flow from Operations?

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings LSE:AHT 50 Cash Flow from Operations is £2,808 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AHT with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

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.

For the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's Net Income From Continuing Operations was £168 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was £432 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was £-51 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was £0 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was £0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was £0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was £0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was £157 Mil. In all, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £706 Mil.


Sunbelt Rentals Holdings  (LSE:AHT) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £168 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £432 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's change in working capital for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-51 Mil. It means Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's working capital declined by £51 Mil from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. 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 account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was £157 Mil.


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Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunbelt Rentals Holdings'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.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Quarterly Data
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Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

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.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £2,808 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 £2,808 Mil mean?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT) has a Cash Flow from Operations of £2,808 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Sunbelt Rentals Holdings and its competitors.
Is Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' current Cash Flow from Operations is £2,808 Mil. Overall, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' Cash Flow from Operations compare to AER and UHAL?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' Cash Flow from Operations of £2,808 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 Sunbelt Rentals Holdings and its competitors. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations is £2,808 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunbelt Rentals Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of £2,808 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is £2,808 Mil. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 10 warning signs to review. 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 Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT), the current Cash Flow from Operations is £2,808 Mil as of Apr. 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.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Business Description

Address 100 Cheapside, London, GBR, EC2V 6DT
Sunbelt Rentals (formerly UK-based Ashtead Group) is the number two equipment rental company in the US (11% market share), with a smaller presence in Canada and the UK. Sunbelt operates a rental fleet of just over $15 billion across a network of 1,200 stores in the US, nearly CAD 2 billion of fleet and 135 stores in Canada, and GBP 1.1 billion and 190 stores in the UK. The company has experienced rapid growth over the past decade as its customers increasingly turn to rental versus owning equipment outright. The general tool business has been augmented by the Specialty Rental business, which has grown to 30% of the mix. Revenue is now greater than 50% nonconstruction, with the remainder focused more directly on commercial construction.
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