Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026,
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce paid$595 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$780 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$797 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$10 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commercespent$2,182 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $52 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-647 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-780 Mil.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce spent$780 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-797 Mil.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce spent$797 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-10 Mil.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce spent$10 Mil on other financial activities.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Cash Flow from Financing 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 $-5,604 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 Financing of $-5,604 Mil mean?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-5,604 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and its competitors.
Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-5,604 Mil. Overall, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Cash Flow from Financing compare to JPM and BAC?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Cash Flow from Financing of $-5,604 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Financing for a Banks company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Banks industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and its competitors. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-5,604 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.03, compared to a current price of $113.97 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-5,604 Mil. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-5,604 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.
Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $113.97 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.03.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CM:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-5,604 Mil
GF Value™: $78.03 vs. price of $113.97 (46.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Business Description
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is Canada's fifth-largest bank with over CAD 1.1 trillion in assets at the end of fiscal 2025. It operates four business segments: Canadian retail and business banking, Canadian commercial banking and wealth management, US commercial banking and wealth management, and capital markets. It serves approximately 14 million personal banking and business customers, primarily in Canada and the US.
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