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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
six
months ended in Dec. 2025,
British American Tobacco paid£662 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent£623 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid£0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent£2,629 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent£649 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, British American Tobaccospent£4,563 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSl) 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.
British American Tobacco's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
British American Tobacco's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-662 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.
British American Tobacco's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-623 Mil.
British American Tobacco spent£623 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.
British American Tobacco's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil.
British American Tobacco 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.
British American Tobacco's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2,629 Mil.
British American Tobacco spent£2,629 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
British American Tobacco's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-649 Mil.
British American Tobacco spent£649 Mil on other financial activities.
British American Tobacco Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
British American Tobacco Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for British American Tobacco'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.
British American Tobacco Cash Flow from Financing Chart
British American Tobacco 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.
British American Tobacco'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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-8,762 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 £-8,762 Mil mean?
British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-8,762 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for British American Tobacco and its competitors.
Is British American Tobacco's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
British American Tobacco's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-8,762 Mil. Overall, British American Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco's Cash Flow from Financing compare to PM and MO?
British American Tobacco's Cash Flow from Financing of £-8,762 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Tobacco Products 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 British American Tobacco and its competitors. British American Tobacco's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-8,762 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £27.87, compared to a current price of £43.74 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-8,762 Mil. British American Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-8,762 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £43.74 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £27.87.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BATSL:
Cash Flow from Financing: £-8,762 Mil
GF Value™: £27.87 vs. price of £43.74 (56.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BATSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The third-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 465 billion cigarettes in 2025. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the US. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 22.9% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
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