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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 Mar. 2026,
National Grid received£2 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It received£493 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid£0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent£729 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent£912 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, National Gridspent£1,146 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
National Grid (CHIX:NGl) 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.
National Grid's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £2 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.
National Grid's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
National Grid's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £493 Mil.
National Grid received£493 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.
National Grid's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
National Grid 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.
National Grid's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-729 Mil.
National Grid spent£729 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
National Grid's other financing for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-912 Mil.
National Grid spent£912 Mil on other financial activities.
National Grid Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
National Grid Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Grid'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.
National Grid 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.
National Grid's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-4,620 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 £-4,620 Mil mean?
National Grid (CHIX:NGL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-4,620 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for National Grid and its competitors.
Is National Grid's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
National Grid's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4,620 Mil. Overall, National Grid has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Grid's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NEE and SO?
National Grid's Cash Flow from Financing of £-4,620 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 National Grid and its competitors. National Grid's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4,620 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Grid stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid (CHIX:NGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.46, compared to a current price of £12.55 — trading 68.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4,620 Mil. National Grid's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 National Grid (CHIX:NGL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4,620 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 National Grid (CHIX:NGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £12.55 is trading 68.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.46.
GuruFocus considers National Grid to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NGL:
Cash Flow from Financing: £-4,620 Mil
GF Value™: £7.46 vs. price of £12.55 (68.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Grid owns and operates the electric transmission system in England and Wales. It sold the bulk of its UK gas transmission business in fiscal 2023 to fund the acquisition of PPL's UK power distribution assets. In the Northeastern United States, it serves electricity and gas customers combined in three states. It also owns regulated transmission electricity networks in the United States, metering services and merchant transmission lines in the UK.
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