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,
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$49 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$195 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericssonspent$244 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (OTCPK:ERIXF) 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.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson'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.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's repurchase of stock for the
three
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.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-49 Mil.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson spent$49 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.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson 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.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-195 Mil.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson spent$195 Mil on other financial activities.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson 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.
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 $-1,685 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 $-1,685 Mil mean?
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (ERIXF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,685 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson and its competitors.
Is Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,685 Mil. Overall, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's Cash Flow from Financing compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,685 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Hardware 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 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson and its competitors. Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,685 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (ERIXF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.32, compared to a current price of $10.95 — trading 49.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,685 Mil. Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (ERIXF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,685 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 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (ERIXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.95 is trading 49.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.32.
GuruFocus considers Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ERIXF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,685 Mil
GF Value™: $7.32 vs. price of $10.95 (49.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ERIXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Business Description
Ericsson is a networking equipment and software provider, primarily selling mobile networking equipment and services to wireless service providers. Ericsson operates in three segments: networks, cloud software and services, and enterprise. While large wireless carriers are its largest customers, Ericsson has expanded its offerings for large enterprises. These products and services include private 5G networking, contact centers as a service, and application performance interfaces. Ericsson aims to combine its 5G network expertise with cloud-native, as-a-service platforms offering a more comprehensive hardware and software package. Ericsson also monetizes its research and development investments by licensing patents to handset manufacturers.
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