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,
Power of Canada paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$121 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$185 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$295 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$331 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Power of Canadaspent$690 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Power of Canada (OTCPK:PWCDF) 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.
Power of Canada'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.
Power of Canada's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 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.
Power of Canada's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $121 Mil.
Power of Canada received$121 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.
Power of Canada's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-185 Mil.
Power of Canada paid$185 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.
Power of Canada's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-295 Mil.
Power of Canada spent$295 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Power of Canada's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-331 Mil.
Power of Canada spent$331 Mil on other financial activities.
Power of Canada Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Power of Canada Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Power of Canada'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.
Power of Canada 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.
Power of Canada'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 $-2,425 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 $-2,425 Mil mean?
Power of Canada (PWCDF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,425 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Power of Canada and its competitors.
Is Power of Canada's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Power of Canada's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,425 Mil. Overall, Power of Canada has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power of Canada's Cash Flow from Financing compare to AFL and MET?
Power of Canada's Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,425 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Insurance 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 Power of Canada and its competitors. Power of Canada's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,425 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada (PWCDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.85, compared to a current price of $62.31 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,425 Mil. Power of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,425 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.31 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.85.
GuruFocus considers Power of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PWCDF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-2,425 Mil
GF Value™: $44.85 vs. price of $62.31 (38.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PWCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power Corp. of Canada is a holding company with controlling interests in Great-West Lifeco (one of the big three Canadian life insurers), IGM Financial (Canada's largest nonbank asset manager), and other alternative asset management platforms (Sagard and Power Sustainable). The company also has minority interests in Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, a holding company with interests in European firms.
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