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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,
Broadridge Financial Solutions paid$200 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$54 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$114 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Broadridge Financial Solutionsspent$260 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) 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.
Broadridge Financial Solutions's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 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.
Broadridge Financial Solutions's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-200 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.
Broadridge Financial Solutions's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54 Mil.
Broadridge Financial Solutions received$54 Mil from issuing more 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.
Broadridge Financial Solutions's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Broadridge Financial Solutions 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.
Broadridge Financial Solutions's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-114 Mil.
Broadridge Financial Solutions spent$114 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Broadridge Financial Solutions's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Broadridge Financial Solutions received$0 Mil on other financial activities.
Broadridge Financial Solutions Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Broadridge Financial Solutions 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.
Broadridge Financial Solutions Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Broadridge Financial Solutions 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 $-1,121 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 $-1,121 Mil mean?
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,121 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Broadridge Financial Solutions and its competitors.
Is Broadridge Financial Solutions' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Broadridge Financial Solutions' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,121 Mil. Overall, Broadridge Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broadridge Financial Solutions' Cash Flow from Financing compare to CDW and LDOS?
Broadridge Financial Solutions' Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,121 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Software 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 Broadridge Financial Solutions and its competitors. Broadridge Financial Solutions's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,121 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Broadridge Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $243.63, compared to a current price of $153.95 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,121 Mil. Broadridge Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,121 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 Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadridge Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $153.95 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $243.63.
GuruFocus considers Broadridge Financial Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BR:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,121 Mil
GF Value™: $243.63 vs. price of $153.95 (36.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, which was spun off from Automatic Data Processing in 2007, is a leading provider of investor communication and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker/dealers, traditional and alternative-asset managers, wealth managers, and corporate issuers. Broadridge is composed of two operating segments: investor communication solutions and global technology and operations.
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