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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 Jun. 2026,
Shift4 Payments paidMXN454 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedMXN70 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMXN279 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentMXN1,378 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Shift4 PaymentsspentMXN2,042 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) 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.
Shift4 Payments's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Shift4 Payments's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-454 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.
Shift4 Payments's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN70 Mil.
Shift4 Payments receivedMXN70 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.
Shift4 Payments's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Shift4 Payments 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.
Shift4 Payments's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-279 Mil.
Shift4 Payments spentMXN279 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Shift4 Payments's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-1,378 Mil.
Shift4 Payments spentMXN1,378 Mil on other financial activities.
Shift4 Payments Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Shift4 Payments Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments'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.
Shift4 Payments 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.
Shift4 Payments'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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-1,221 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-1,221 Mil mean?
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-1,221 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Shift4 Payments and its competitors.
Is Shift4 Payments' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Shift4 Payments' current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-1,221 Mil. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' Cash Flow from Financing compare to BOX and BLSH?
Shift4 Payments' Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-1,221 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Software 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 Shift4 Payments and its competitors. Shift4 Payments's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-1,221 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift4 Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,880.10, compared to a current price of MXN815.00 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-1,221 Mil. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-1,221 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 Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN815.00 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10.
GuruFocus considers Shift4 Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FOUR:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN-1,221 Mil
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shift4 Payments Inc is an independent provider of software and payment processing solutions in the U.S., expanding internationally. Its payments platform offers integrated products and services across in-store, online, mobile and tablet-based channels, including end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring services, a proprietary omni-channel gateway, eCommerce capabilities, and reporting tools. The company distributes its services through internal sales teams and partners, including independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs). Revenue is predominantly recurring, derived mainly from processing fees and subscription revenue from POS software, business intelligence tools and other technology solutions. The company derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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