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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 Apr. 2026,
ABM Industries paid€3 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€199 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€14 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received€2 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, ABM Industriesearned€184 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) 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.
ABM Industries's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 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.
ABM Industries's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-3 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.
ABM Industries's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €199 Mil.
ABM Industries received€199 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.
ABM Industries's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
ABM Industries 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.
ABM Industries's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-14 Mil.
ABM Industries spent€14 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
ABM Industries's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €2 Mil.
ABM Industries received€2 Mil on other financial activities.
ABM Industries Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
ABM Industries Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABM Industries'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.
ABM Industries 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.
ABM Industries's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-16 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 €-16 Mil mean?
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-16 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for ABM Industries and its competitors.
Is ABM Industries' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
ABM Industries' current Cash Flow from Financing is €-16 Mil. Overall, ABM Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABM Industries' Cash Flow from Financing compare to MMS and CMPR?
ABM Industries' Cash Flow from Financing of €-16 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Business Services 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 ABM Industries and its competitors. ABM Industries's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-16 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABM Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.10, compared to a current price of €41.80 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-16 Mil. ABM Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-16 Mil as of Apr. 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €41.80 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €46.10.
GuruFocus considers ABM Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AB4:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-16 Mil
GF Value™: €46.10 vs. price of €41.80 (9.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABM Industries Inc is a provider of integrated facility solutions. It offers its solutions through five segments: Business and Industry, Manufacturing and Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the business and industry segment, which encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties and sports and entertainment venues, hospitals, as well as vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. The company mainly operates in the United States of America.
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