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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 Mar. 2026,
The Carlyle Group paid€177 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€510 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€109 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received€631 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, The Carlyle Groupearned€855 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
The Carlyle Group (MIL:1CG) 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.
The Carlyle Group's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 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.
The Carlyle Group's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-177 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.
The Carlyle Group's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €510 Mil.
The Carlyle Group received€510 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.
The Carlyle Group's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
The Carlyle Group 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.
The Carlyle Group's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-109 Mil.
The Carlyle Group spent€109 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
The Carlyle Group's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €631 Mil.
The Carlyle Group received€631 Mil on other financial activities.
The Carlyle Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
The Carlyle Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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.
The Carlyle Group 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.
The Carlyle Group'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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3,992 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 €3,992 Mil mean?
The Carlyle Group (MIL:1CG) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €3,992 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for The Carlyle Group and its competitors.
Is The Carlyle Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
The Carlyle Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is €3,992 Mil. Overall, The Carlyle Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Carlyle Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to BEN and CRBG?
The Carlyle Group's Cash Flow from Financing of €3,992 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management 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 The Carlyle Group and its competitors. The Carlyle Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is €3,992 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Carlyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Carlyle Group (MIL:1CG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.22, compared to a current price of €40.05 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €3,992 Mil. The Carlyle Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 The Carlyle Group (MIL:1CG), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €3,992 Mil as of Mar. 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 The Carlyle Group (MIL:1CG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Carlyle Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €40.05 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €61.22.
GuruFocus considers The Carlyle Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1CG:
Cash Flow from Financing: €3,992 Mil
GF Value™: €61.22 vs. price of €40.05 (34.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $476.9 billion in total AUM, including $336.8 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, which includes its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources offerings (with $163.6 billion in total AUM and $101.4 billion in fee-earning AUM), global credit ($211.3 billion/$169.5 billion), and investment/fund solutions, known as Carlyle AlphInvest ($101.0 billion/$65.9 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving more than 3,100 active carry fund investors from 87 countries.
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