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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,
Fidelity National Information Services paid$67 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$8,010 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$232 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$57 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Fidelity National Information Servicesearned$7,654 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) 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.
Fidelity National Information Services'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.
Fidelity National Information Services's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-67 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.
Fidelity National Information Services's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,010 Mil.
Fidelity National Information Services received$8,010 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.
Fidelity National Information Services's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Fidelity National Information Services 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.
Fidelity National Information Services's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-232 Mil.
Fidelity National Information Services spent$232 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Fidelity National Information Services's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-57 Mil.
Fidelity National Information Services spent$57 Mil on other financial activities.
Fidelity National Information Services Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Fidelity National Information Services 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.
Fidelity National Information Services Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Fidelity National Information Services Annual Data
Fidelity National Information Services 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 $6,740 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 $6,740 Mil mean?
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $6,740 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Fidelity National Information Services and its competitors.
Is Fidelity National Information Services' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Fidelity National Information Services' current Cash Flow from Financing is $6,740 Mil. Overall, Fidelity National Information Services has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity National Information Services' Cash Flow from Financing compare to CTSH and CDW?
Fidelity National Information Services' Cash Flow from Financing of $6,740 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 Fidelity National Information Services and its competitors. Fidelity National Information Services's current Cash Flow from Financing is $6,740 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity National Information Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.81, compared to a current price of $42.62 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $6,740 Mil. Fidelity National Information Services' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $6,740 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 Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity National Information Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.62 is trading 52.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89.81.
GuruFocus considers Fidelity National Information Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FIS:
Cash Flow from Financing: $6,740 Mil
GF Value™: $89.81 vs. price of $42.62 (52.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fidelity National Information Services Business Description
Fidelity National Information Services provides core processing and ancillary services to banks, but its business has expanded over time. By acquiring SunGard in 2015, the company now provides record-keeping and other services to investment firms. In a recent deal with Global Payments, FIS sold off its remaining interest in Worldpay and acquired Global Payment's issuer processing business.
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