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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,
Dollar General paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentMXN72 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMXN2,280 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentMXN341 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Dollar GeneralspentMXN2,694 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) 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.
Dollar General's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN0 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.
Dollar General's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN0 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.
Dollar General's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-72 Mil.
Dollar General spentMXN72 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.
Dollar General's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Dollar General paidMXN0 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.
Dollar General's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-2,280 Mil.
Dollar General spentMXN2,280 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Dollar General's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-341 Mil.
Dollar General spentMXN341 Mil on other financial activities.
Dollar General Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Dollar General Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar General'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.
Dollar General 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.
Dollar General'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 Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-30,692 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 MXN-30,692 Mil mean?
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-30,692 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Dollar General and its competitors.
Is Dollar General's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Dollar General's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-30,692 Mil. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's Cash Flow from Financing compare to DLTR and BJ?
Dollar General's Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-30,692 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Dollar General and its competitors. Dollar General's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-30,692 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollar General stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General (MEX:DGG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,199.14, compared to a current price of MXN2,195.00 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-30,692 Mil. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Dollar General (MEX:DGG), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-30,692 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 Dollar General (MEX:DGG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,195.00 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,199.14.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DGG:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN-30,692 Mil
GF Value™: MXN2,199.14 vs. price of MXN2,195.00 (0.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DGG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its beginning in 1939, Dollar General has grown to become the largest dollar store operator in the United States, with more than 20,000 small-box discount stores across 48 states. The firm generated over $42 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. It's 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.
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