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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 May. 2026,
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB paid€18 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new 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 received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€522 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, H & M Hennes & Mauritz ABspent€540 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in May. 2026.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (MIL:1HMB) 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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB'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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €-18 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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €0 Mil.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €0 Mil.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €0 Mil.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's other financing for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €-522 Mil.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB spent€522 Mil on other financial activities.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB'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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Cash Flow from Financing Chart
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB'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 €-1,912 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 €-1,912 Mil mean?
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (MIL:1HMB) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-1,912 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB and its competitors.
Is H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,912 Mil. Overall, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Cash Flow from Financing compare to RL and LEVI?
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Cash Flow from Financing of €-1,912 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB and its competitors. H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,912 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (MIL:1HMB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.59, compared to a current price of €14.22 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,912 Mil. H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (MIL:1HMB), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,912 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (MIL:1HMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.22 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.59.
GuruFocus considers H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1HMB:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-1,912 Mil
GF Value™: €14.59 vs. price of €14.22 (2.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1HMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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