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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,
The Walt Disney Co paid€2,998 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€698 Mil from issuing more 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€1,286 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, The Walt Disney Cospent€3,586 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPd) 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.
The Walt Disney Co's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
The Walt Disney Co's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2,998 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.
The Walt Disney Co's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €698 Mil.
The Walt Disney Co received€698 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.
The Walt Disney Co's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
The Walt Disney Co 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.
The Walt Disney Co's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
The Walt Disney Co received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
The Walt Disney Co's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,286 Mil.
The Walt Disney Co spent€1,286 Mil on other financial activities.
The Walt Disney Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
The Walt Disney Co Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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.
The Walt Disney Co 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.
The Walt Disney Co's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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 €-6,031 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 €-6,031 Mil mean?
The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-6,031 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for The Walt Disney Co and its competitors.
Is The Walt Disney Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-6,031 Mil. Overall, The Walt Disney Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Walt Disney Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to WBD and LYV?
The Walt Disney Co's Cash Flow from Financing of €-6,031 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Media - Diversified 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 The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. The Walt Disney Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-6,031 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Walt Disney Co stock overvalued right now?
The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of €-6,031 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.82, compared to a current price of €86.45 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-6,031 Mil. The Walt Disney Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-6,031 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 The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €86.45 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.82.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:WDPD:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-6,031 Mil
GF Value™: €101.82 vs. price of €86.45 (15.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WDPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses the ESPN family of TV networks and streaming services. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks, cruises, and vacation destinations and also engages in merchandise licensing.
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