NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) Cash Flow from Financing: ARS-401,546.74 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2020)

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What is NTT DOCOMO Cash Flow from Financing?

NTT DOCOMO BUE:DCM 10 Cash Flow from Financing is ARS-401,546.74 Mil as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus rates BUE:DCM with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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 Sep. 2020, NTT DOCOMO paid ARS0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received ARS0.00 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid ARS0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It spent ARS994.89 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent ARS15,279.85 Mil on other financial activities. In all, NTT DOCOMO spent ARS16,274.74 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Sep. 2020.


NTT DOCOMO  (BUE:DCM) 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.

NTT DOCOMO's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS0.00 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.

NTT DOCOMO's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS0.00 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.

NTT DOCOMO's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS0.00 Mil. NTT DOCOMO received ARS0.00 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.

NTT DOCOMO's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS0.00 Mil. NTT DOCOMO paid ARS0.00 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.

NTT DOCOMO's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS-994.89 Mil. NTT DOCOMO spent ARS994.89 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

NTT DOCOMO's other financing for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS-15,279.85 Mil. NTT DOCOMO spent ARS15,279.85 Mil on other financial activities.


NTT DOCOMO Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


NTT DOCOMO Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT DOCOMO'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.

NTT DOCOMO Cash Flow from Financing Chart

NTT DOCOMO Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Cash Flow from Financing
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NTT DOCOMO Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
Cash Flow from Financing Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -56,239.07 -142,337.11 -96,389.98 -146,544.90 -16,274.74

NTT DOCOMO 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.

NTT DOCOMO's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as:

Cash Flow from Financing(A: Mar. 2020 )
=Issuance of Stock+Repurchase of Stock+Net Issuance of Debt+Net Issuance of Preferred Stock+Cash Flow for Dividends+Other Financing
=0+-172947.497+-2758.513+0+-219459.42+-56746.955
=-451,912.39

NTT DOCOMO's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2020 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS-401,546.74 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 ARS-401,546.74 Mil mean?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a Cash Flow from Financing of ARS-401,546.74 Mil as of Sep. 2020. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for NTT DOCOMO and its competitors.
Is NTT DOCOMO's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
NTT DOCOMO's current Cash Flow from Financing is ARS-401,546.74 Mil. Overall, NTT DOCOMO has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT DOCOMO's Cash Flow from Financing compare to VZ and T?
NTT DOCOMO's Cash Flow from Financing of ARS-401,546.74 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 NTT DOCOMO and its competitors. NTT DOCOMO's current Cash Flow from Financing is ARS-401,546.74 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT DOCOMO stock overvalued right now?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of ARS-401,546.74 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is ARS-401,546.74 Mil. NTT DOCOMO's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 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 NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM), the current Cash Flow from Financing is ARS-401,546.74 Mil as of Sep. 2020. 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.

NTT DOCOMO Business Description

Address Sanno Park Tower, 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6150
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest wireless telephone operator. It has 78 million subscribers, leading to its market share of approximately 44%. The firm has been a technological leader, introducing wireless Internet access through its i-mode service in 1999, along with the ability to use a handset like a credit card. NTT DoCoMo also owns minority stakes in Philippine Long Distance Telephone, Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Holdings, and other smaller phone companies. The firm's objective is to have the highest-quality network and customer service in Japan.