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 May. 2026,
Levi Strauss received$200 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It received$0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$54 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$203 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Levi Straussspent$57 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in May. 2026.
Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) 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.
Levi Strauss's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 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.
Levi Strauss's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $200 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.
Levi Strauss's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Levi Strauss received$0 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.
Levi Strauss's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Levi Strauss 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.
Levi Strauss's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-54 Mil.
Levi Strauss spent$54 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Levi Strauss's other financing for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-203 Mil.
Levi Strauss spent$203 Mil on other financial activities.
Levi Strauss Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Levi Strauss Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Levi Strauss'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.
Levi Strauss's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-589 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 $-589 Mil mean?
Levi Strauss (LEVI) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-589 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Levi Strauss and its competitors.
Is Levi Strauss' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Levi Strauss' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil. Overall, Levi Strauss has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Levi Strauss' Cash Flow from Financing compare to VFC and KTB?
Levi Strauss' Cash Flow from Financing of $-589 Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Levi Strauss and its competitors. Levi Strauss's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Levi Strauss stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss (LEVI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.31, compared to a current price of $24.31 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil. Levi Strauss' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil as of May. 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.31 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.31.
GuruFocus considers Levi Strauss to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEVI:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-589 Mil
GF Value™: $21.31 vs. price of $24.31 (14.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Levi Strauss & Co is involved in designing, marketing, and selling products that include jeans, casual and dresses pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories directly or through third parties and licensees for men, women, and children under Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. The company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, which is the key revenue driver; Europe; and Asia.
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