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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,
Republic Services paid$306 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$275 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$193 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$14 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Republic Servicesspent$238 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) 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.
Republic Services'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.
Republic Services's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-306 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.
Republic Services's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $275 Mil.
Republic Services received$275 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.
Republic Services's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Republic Services 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.
Republic Services's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-193 Mil.
Republic Services spent$193 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Republic Services's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14 Mil.
Republic Services spent$14 Mil on other financial activities.
Republic Services Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Republic Services Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Republic Services'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.
Republic Services 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.
Republic Services'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 $-1,460 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 $-1,460 Mil mean?
Republic Services (RSG) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,460 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Republic Services and its competitors.
Is Republic Services' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Republic Services' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,460 Mil. Overall, Republic Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Republic Services' Cash Flow from Financing compare to WCN and WM?
Republic Services' Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,460 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste 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 a Waste Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Waste 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 Republic Services and its competitors. Republic Services's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,460 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Republic Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Republic Services (RSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $220.87, compared to a current price of $210.55 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,460 Mil. Republic Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Republic Services (RSG), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,460 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 Republic Services (RSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Republic Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $210.55 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $220.87.
GuruFocus considers Republic Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RSG:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,460 Mil
GF Value™: $220.87 vs. price of $210.55 (4.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Republic Services Group is the second-largest waste management company by revenue and provides integrated waste management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With 208 active landfills, 248 transfer stations, and 75 recycling centers, Republic Services has reached $16 billion in annual revenue, focusing on recycling and environmental solutions. The company reports in three segments based on the Western United States (Group 1), Eastern United States (Group 2), and Environmental Solutions across North America (Group 3). Eighty-nine percent of total revenue comes from recycling and waste, with the remaining 11% from Environmental Solutions.
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