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,
Michelin paid€619 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent€800 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€641 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Michelinspent€1,392 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Michelin (CHIX:MLp) 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.
Michelin's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €49 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.
Michelin's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €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.
Michelin's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-800 Mil.
Michelin spent€800 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.
Michelin's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
Michelin 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.
Michelin's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
Michelin received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Michelin's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-641 Mil.
Michelin spent€641 Mil on other financial activities.
Michelin Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Michelin Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Michelin'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.
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.
Michelin'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 €-2,245 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 €-2,245 Mil mean?
Michelin (CHIX:MLP) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-2,245 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Michelin and its competitors.
Is Michelin's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Michelin's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,245 Mil. Overall, Michelin has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Michelin's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ORLY and AZO?
Michelin's Cash Flow from Financing of €-2,245 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Michelin and its competitors. Michelin's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,245 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Michelin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Michelin (CHIX:MLP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.51, compared to a current price of €34.11 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,245 Mil. Michelin's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Michelin (CHIX:MLP), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,245 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 Michelin (CHIX:MLP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Michelin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €34.11 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.51.
GuruFocus considers Michelin to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MLP:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-2,245 Mil
GF Value™: €29.51 vs. price of €34.11 (15.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MLP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Michelin manufactures tires for passenger vehicles. The company also makes tires for all types of commercial vehicles as well as bicycle, motorcycle, earthmover, aviation, and agricultural tires. Its operations are organized into three operating segments namely Automotive and two-wheel; Road transportation; and Specialty businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from Automotive segments. The Specialty businesses include the Mining, Beyond-road, Two-wheel and Aircraft tire activities, as well as the High-Tech Materials activities. The Services & Solutions businesses are included for the majority part in the Road transportation and related distribution segment.
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