PBI (Pitney Bowes) Cash Flow from Operations: $486 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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PBI Pitney Bowes Inc PBI
58 GF Score
Price $16.48
GF Value $9.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Pitney Bowes Cash Flow from Operations?

Pitney Bowes PBI +1.92% 58 Cash Flow from Operations is $486 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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 Jun. 2026, Pitney Bowes's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $50 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $24 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $64 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 $10 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $6 Mil. In all, Pitney Bowes's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $153 Mil.


Pitney Bowes  (NYSE:PBI) 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.

Pitney Bowes's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $50 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

Pitney Bowes's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $24 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.

Pitney Bowes's change in working capital for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $64 Mil. It means Pitney Bowes's working capital increased by $64 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

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

Pitney Bowes's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.

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

Pitney Bowes's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Jun. 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.

Pitney Bowes's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Jun. 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.

Pitney Bowes's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $10 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).

Pitney Bowes's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6 Mil.


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Pitney Bowes Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes'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.

Pitney Bowes Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Pitney Bowes Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Pitney Bowes Quarterly Data
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Pitney Bowes 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.

Pitney Bowes's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Pitney Bowes's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Operations 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 $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 $486 Mil mean?
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $486 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Pitney Bowes and its competitors.
Is Pitney Bowes' Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Cash Flow from Operations is $486 Mil. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Cash Flow from Operations compare to HUBG and CYRX?
Pitney Bowes' Cash Flow from Operations of $486 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Transportation 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. Pitney Bowes's current Cash Flow from Operations is $486 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.39, compared to a current price of $16.48 — trading 75.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $486 Mil. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $486 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.48 is trading 75.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.39. GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBI:

  • Cash Flow from Operations: $486 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.39 vs. price of $16.48 (75.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Pitney Bowes Business Description

Other Exchanges PBW:GermanyPBI:Argentina
Address 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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