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,
Bain Capital Specialty Finance paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$6.00 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$36.98 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$8.31 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Bain Capital Specialty Financespent$51.29 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (NYSE:BCSF) 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance'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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.00 Mil.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance spent$6.00 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36.98 Mil.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance spent$36.98 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.31 Mil.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance spent$8.31 Mil on other financial activities.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Bain Capital Specialty Finance 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Bain Capital Specialty Finance 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-125.15 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 $-125.15 Mil mean?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-125.15 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-125.15 Mil. Overall, Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Cash Flow from Financing compare to EOI and MFIC?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Cash Flow from Financing of $-125.15 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-125.15 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.21, compared to a current price of $12.86 — trading 26% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-125.15 Mil. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-125.15 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.86 is trading 26% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.21.
GuruFocus considers Bain Capital Specialty Finance to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BCSF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-125.15 Mil
GF Value™: $10.21 vs. price of $12.86 (26% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Business Description
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies. Its portfolio of investments includes First Lien Senior Secured Loan, Preferred Equity, Equity Interest, Warrants, and Second Lien Senior Secured Loan, and others.
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