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 Mar. 2026,
BayFirst Financial received$0.02 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spent$0.11 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$98.07 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, BayFirst Financialspent$98.17 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
BayFirst Financial (NAS:BAFN) 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.
BayFirst Financial's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.02 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.
BayFirst Financial's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 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.
BayFirst Financial's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.11 Mil.
BayFirst Financial spent$0.11 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.
BayFirst Financial's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
BayFirst Financial paid$0.00 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.
BayFirst Financial's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
BayFirst Financial received$0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
BayFirst Financial's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-98.07 Mil.
BayFirst Financial spent$98.07 Mil on other financial activities.
BayFirst Financial Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
BayFirst Financial Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BayFirst Financial's Cash Flow from Financing 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.
BayFirst Financial 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.
BayFirst Financial's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-63.19 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 $-63.19 Mil mean?
BayFirst Financial (BAFN) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-63.19 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for BayFirst Financial and its competitors.
Is BayFirst Financial's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
BayFirst Financial's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-63.19 Mil. Overall, BayFirst Financial has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BayFirst Financial's Cash Flow from Financing compare to FPBC and MNBO?
BayFirst Financial's Cash Flow from Financing of $-63.19 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 BayFirst Financial and its competitors. BayFirst Financial's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-63.19 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BayFirst Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BayFirst Financial (BAFN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.85, compared to a current price of $5.44 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-63.19 Mil. BayFirst Financial's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BayFirst Financial (BAFN), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-63.19 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 BayFirst Financial (BAFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BayFirst Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.44 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.85.
GuruFocus considers BayFirst Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BAFN:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-63.19 Mil
GF Value™: $5.85 vs. price of $5.44 (7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAFN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BayFirst Financial Corp is a bank holding company that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from interest on loans and noninterest income. The primary sources of funding for its loans are loan payments, deposits, and borrowings. It is dependent on noninterest income, which is derived from net gain on the sales of the guaranteed portion of government-guaranteed loans and service fee income. The company provides personal banking and business banking services.
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