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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,
SoftBank Group paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$7,450 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$0 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$383 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, SoftBank Groupearned$7,832 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
SoftBank Group (OTCPK:SFTBY) 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.
SoftBank 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.
SoftBank Group'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.
SoftBank Group's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,450 Mil.
SoftBank Group received$7,450 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.
SoftBank Group's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
SoftBank 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.
SoftBank Group's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
SoftBank Group spent$0 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
SoftBank Group's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $383 Mil.
SoftBank Group received$383 Mil on other financial activities.
SoftBank Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
SoftBank Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftBank Group'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.
SoftBank 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.
SoftBank Group's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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 $41,576 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 $41,576 Mil mean?
SoftBank Group (SFTBY) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $41,576 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for SoftBank Group and its competitors.
Is SoftBank Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
SoftBank Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is $41,576 Mil. Overall, SoftBank Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to VZ and TMUS?
SoftBank Group's Cash Flow from Financing of $41,576 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 SoftBank Group and its competitors. SoftBank Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is $41,576 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftBank Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group (SFTBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.81, compared to a current price of $16.33 — trading 85.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $41,576 Mil. SoftBank Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $41,576 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.33 is trading 85.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.81.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFTBY:
Cash Flow from Financing: $41,576 Mil
GF Value™: $8.81 vs. price of $16.33 (85.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following the 2023 IPO of this business, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also a general partner of the USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies. Recently, it has begun investing in OpenAI.
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