REAL (The RealReal) Cash Flow from Financing: $-30.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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REAL The RealReal Inc REAL
59 GF Score
Price $11.39
GF Value $4.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is The RealReal Cash Flow from Financing?

The RealReal REAL +1.24% 59 Cash Flow from Financing is $-30.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates REAL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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 RealReal paid $0.0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received $0.0 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid $0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received $0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It received $0.0 Mil on other financial activities. In all, The RealReal spent $0.0 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026.


The RealReal  (NAS:REAL) 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 RealReal's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 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 RealReal's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 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.

The RealReal's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. The RealReal received $0.0 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.

The RealReal's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. The RealReal paid $0.0 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 RealReal's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. The RealReal received $0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

The RealReal's other financing for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. The RealReal received $0.0 Mil on other financial activities.


The RealReal Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


The RealReal Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The RealReal'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.

The RealReal Cash Flow from Financing Chart

The RealReal Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Financing
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The RealReal Quarterly Data
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The RealReal 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 RealReal's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

The RealReal's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is:


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 $-30.4 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 $-30.4 Mil mean?
The RealReal (REAL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-30.4 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 RealReal and its competitors.
Is The RealReal's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
The RealReal's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-30.4 Mil. Overall, The RealReal has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The RealReal's Cash Flow from Financing compare to MOV and ELA?
The RealReal's Cash Flow from Financing of $-30.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 RealReal and its competitors. The RealReal's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-30.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The RealReal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The RealReal (REAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.92, compared to a current price of $11.39 — trading 131.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-30.4 Mil. The RealReal's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 The RealReal (REAL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-30.4 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 RealReal (REAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The RealReal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.39 is trading 131.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.92. GuruFocus considers The RealReal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for REAL:

  • Cash Flow from Financing: $-30.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.92 vs. price of $11.39 (131.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the REAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The RealReal Business Description

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Address 55 Francisco Street, Suite 150, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94133
The RealReal Inc is an online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, providing an end-to-end service that unlocks supply and creates a trusted, curated marketplace for buyers globally. Since its inception, the company has cultivated a loyal and engaged consignor and buyer base through continuous investment in its technology platform, logistics infrastructure, brand and people. It offers a wide selection of authenticated, mainly pre-owned luxury goods bearing the brands of thousands of luxury and premium designers, including Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Rolex. The company offers products across women's fashion, men's fashion, jewelry, and watches, promoting the recirculation of luxury goods and contributing to a more sustainable world.
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