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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 Jun. 2026,
Crown Castle paid€861 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent€5,582 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€398 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€5 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Crown Castlespent€6,847 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) 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.
Crown Castle's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Crown Castle's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-861 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.
Crown Castle's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-5,582 Mil.
Crown Castle spent€5,582 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.
Crown Castle's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Crown Castle 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.
Crown Castle's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-398 Mil.
Crown Castle spent€398 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Crown Castle's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-5 Mil.
Crown Castle spent€5 Mil on other financial activities.
Crown Castle Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Crown Castle Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Castle'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.
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.
Crown Castle'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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-7,782 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 €-7,782 Mil mean?
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-7,782 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Crown Castle and its competitors.
Is Crown Castle's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Crown Castle's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-7,782 Mil. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's Cash Flow from Financing compare to IRM and SBAC?
Crown Castle's Cash Flow from Financing of €-7,782 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the REITs 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 Crown Castle and its competitors. Crown Castle's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-7,782 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Castle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.97, compared to a current price of €65.50 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-7,782 Mil. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-7,782 Mil as of Jun. 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 Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €65.50 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.97.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-7,782 Mil
GF Value™: €76.97 vs. price of €65.50 (14.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 90% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Crown Castle has plans to divest its fiber business, which is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026. After that, it will be a stand-alone tower operator. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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