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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 Jan. 2026,
JD Sports Fashion paid$135 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$115 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$24 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$15 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, JD Sports Fashionspent$260 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026.
JD Sports Fashion (OTCPK:JDDSF) 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.
JD Sports Fashion's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Jan. 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.
JD Sports Fashion's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-135 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.
JD Sports Fashion's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-115 Mil.
JD Sports Fashion spent$115 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.
JD Sports Fashion's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0 Mil.
JD Sports Fashion 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.
JD Sports Fashion's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-24 Mil.
JD Sports Fashion spent$24 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
JD Sports Fashion's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $15 Mil.
JD Sports Fashion received$15 Mil on other financial activities.
JD Sports Fashion Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
JD Sports Fashion Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JD Sports Fashion'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.
JD Sports Fashion 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.
JD Sports Fashion's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,099 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 $-1,099 Mil mean?
JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,099 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for JD Sports Fashion and its competitors.
Is JD Sports Fashion's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
JD Sports Fashion's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,099 Mil. Overall, JD Sports Fashion has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JD Sports Fashion's Cash Flow from Financing compare to TJX and ROST?
JD Sports Fashion's Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,099 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. JD Sports Fashion's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,099 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JD Sports Fashion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.72, compared to a current price of $1.06 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,099 Mil. JD Sports Fashion's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,099 Mil as of Jan. 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 JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.06 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.72.
GuruFocus considers JD Sports Fashion to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JDDSF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,099 Mil
GF Value™: $1.72 vs. price of $1.06 (38.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JDDSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JD Sports Fashion PLC is a U.K. retailer of branded sportswear and fashionwear. The company has stores in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, and outside Europe. The offering includes international brands, such as Adidas, Nike, and The North Face, and own-brand labels, such as McKenzie, Carbrini, Supply & Demand, and The Duffer of St George. The store network consists of various shops: Size?, Footpatrol, Chausport, Sprinter, Scotts, Tessuti, Cloggs, Mainline, and Ultimate Outdoors, among others. Stores are specialized: Footpatrol is a sneaker provider; Size? offers footwear, apparel, and accessories; and Chausport operates throughout France selling international footwear brands, such as Nike.
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