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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
six
months ended in Jun. 2026,
Nestle paid€53 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€4,692 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€8,662 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€155 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Nestlespent€4,178 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Nestle (HAM:NESR) 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.
Nestle's issuance of stock for the
six
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.
Nestle's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-53 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.
Nestle's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4,692 Mil.
Nestle received€4,692 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.
Nestle's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Nestle 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.
Nestle's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-8,662 Mil.
Nestle spent€8,662 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Nestle's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-155 Mil.
Nestle spent€155 Mil on other financial activities.
Nestle Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Nestle Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestle'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.
Nestle'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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-13,009 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 €-13,009 Mil mean?
Nestle (HAM:NESR) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-13,009 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Nestle and its competitors.
Is Nestle's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Nestle's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-13,009 Mil. Overall, Nestle has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle's Cash Flow from Financing compare to KHC and GIS?
Nestle's Cash Flow from Financing of €-13,009 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Nestle and its competitors. Nestle's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-13,009 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle (HAM:NESR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €88.61, compared to a current price of €88.17 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-13,009 Mil. Nestle's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Nestle (HAM:NESR), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-13,009 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 Nestle (HAM:NESR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €88.17 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €88.61.
GuruFocus considers Nestle to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:NESR:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-13,009 Mil
GF Value™: €88.61 vs. price of €88.17 (0.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:NESR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
With a 150-year-plus history, Nestle is the largest food and beverage manufacturer in the world by sales, generating roughly CHF 90 billion in annual revenue. Its diverse product portfolio includes brands such as Nescafe, Maggi, Nespresso, and Purina. The company employs 270,000 people around the world and has a vast portfolio of global products, with more than 30 brands each achieving more than CHF 1 billion in sales annually and a geographic presence that spans 185 countries.
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