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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,
CommVault Systems paid$359 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$0 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 received$107 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, CommVault Systemsspent$252 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
CommVault Systems (NAS:CVLT) 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.
CommVault Systems'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.
CommVault Systems's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-359 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.
CommVault Systems's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
CommVault Systems received$0 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.
CommVault Systems's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
CommVault Systems 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.
CommVault Systems's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
CommVault Systems received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
CommVault Systems's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $107 Mil.
CommVault Systems received$107 Mil on other financial activities.
CommVault Systems Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
CommVault Systems Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CommVault Systems'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.
CommVault Systems 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.
CommVault Systems'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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $345 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 $345 Mil mean?
CommVault Systems (CVLT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $345 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for CommVault Systems and its competitors.
Is CommVault Systems' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
CommVault Systems' current Cash Flow from Financing is $345 Mil. Overall, CommVault Systems has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CommVault Systems' Cash Flow from Financing compare to NAVN and ESTC?
CommVault Systems' Cash Flow from Financing of $345 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Software 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 CommVault Systems and its competitors. CommVault Systems's current Cash Flow from Financing is $345 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CommVault Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CommVault Systems (CVLT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $159.35, compared to a current price of $147.81 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $345 Mil. CommVault Systems' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 CommVault Systems (CVLT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $345 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 CommVault Systems (CVLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CommVault Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $147.81 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $159.35.
GuruFocus considers CommVault Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CVLT:
Cash Flow from Financing: $345 Mil
GF Value™: $159.35 vs. price of $147.81 (7.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CommVault Systems Inc provides cyber resiliency solutions designed to help the enterprise protect, secure, and recover its data, applications, and identity systems in a world of increasing cyber threats and attacks. Its offerings provide cyber resilience, including data protection, cyber recovery, data security, and governance, aiming to enable customers to continue business. The company delivers its solutions through Commvault Cloud, a cloud native platform that unifies data security, cyber recovery and identity resilience across on-premises, hybrid, multi-cloud, and software-as-a-service environments. It sells its offerings through subscription-based arrangements, including SaaS and term-based subscriptions, and also offers perpetual licenses, customer support, and professional services.
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