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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,
Magazine Luiza paidR$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedR$0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidR$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedR$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentR$4,485 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Magazine LuizaspentR$4,485 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) 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.
Magazine Luiza's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$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.
Magazine Luiza's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 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.
Magazine Luiza's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
Magazine Luiza receivedR$0 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.
Magazine Luiza's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
Magazine Luiza paidR$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.
Magazine Luiza's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
Magazine Luiza receivedR$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Magazine Luiza's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-4,485 Mil.
Magazine Luiza spentR$4,485 Mil on other financial activities.
Magazine Luiza Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Magazine Luiza Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Magazine Luiza's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Magazine Luiza Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Magazine Luiza's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$-14,732 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 R$-14,732 Mil mean?
Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R$-14,732 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Magazine Luiza and its competitors.
Is Magazine Luiza's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Magazine Luiza's current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-14,732 Mil. Overall, Magazine Luiza has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magazine Luiza's Cash Flow from Financing compare to CASY and WSM?
Magazine Luiza's Cash Flow from Financing of R$-14,732 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Magazine Luiza and its competitors. Magazine Luiza's current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-14,732 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magazine Luiza stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.22, compared to a current price of R$4.76 — trading 53.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-14,732 Mil. Magazine Luiza's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R$-14,732 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 Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$4.76 is trading 53.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.22.
GuruFocus considers Magazine Luiza to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MGLU3:
Cash Flow from Financing: R$-14,732 Mil
GF Value™: R$10.22 vs. price of R$4.76 (53.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MGLU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Magazine Luiza SA is engaged in retail sales, through physical stores, e-commerce, and its SuperApp, which is an application that offers products and services from its subsidiaries, as well as from commercial partners (sellers) through the marketplace platform. Its operations include four segments, Retail segment: substantially resale of goods and services in the Company's stores, electronic commerce, and food delivery management platform; Financial operations: through the joint venture Luizacred, whose main purpose is to provide credit to the Company's customers for the purchase of products; Insurance operations, and Other services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment.
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