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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,
Firefly Aerospace paid$0.0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$262.0 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$0.9 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Firefly Aerospacespent$262.9 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Firefly Aerospace (NAS:FLY) 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.
Firefly Aerospace's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 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.
Firefly Aerospace's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 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.
Firefly Aerospace's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-262.0 Mil.
Firefly Aerospace spent$262.0 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.
Firefly Aerospace's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Firefly Aerospace paid$0.0 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.
Firefly Aerospace's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Firefly Aerospace received$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Firefly Aerospace's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.9 Mil.
Firefly Aerospace spent$0.9 Mil on other financial activities.
Firefly Aerospace Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Firefly Aerospace Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Firefly Aerospace'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.
Firefly Aerospace 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.
Firefly Aerospace's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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 $885.1 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 $885.1 Mil mean?
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $885.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Firefly Aerospace and its competitors.
Is Firefly Aerospace's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Firefly Aerospace's current Cash Flow from Financing is $885.1 Mil. Overall, Firefly Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Firefly Aerospace's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ATRO and BETA?
Firefly Aerospace's Cash Flow from Financing of $885.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Firefly Aerospace and its competitors. Firefly Aerospace's current Cash Flow from Financing is $885.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firefly Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $885.1 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $885.1 Mil. Firefly Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 Firefly Aerospace (FLY), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $885.1 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.
Firefly Aerospace Inc is a space and defense technology company with an established track record of success providing comprehensive mission solutions to national security, government, and commercial customers. The company develops and provides space and defense technologies, including launch vehicles and spacecraft systems, supporting launch, transit, and in-orbit operations for government, commercial, and national security customers. It has only one operating segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Spacecraft Solutions.
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