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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,
Sapporo Breweries paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$79 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$43 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Sapporo Breweriesearned$36 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Sapporo Breweries (OTCPK:SOOBF) 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.
Sapporo Breweries'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.
Sapporo Breweries'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.
Sapporo Breweries's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $79 Mil.
Sapporo Breweries received$79 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.
Sapporo Breweries's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Sapporo Breweries 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.
Sapporo Breweries's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-43 Mil.
Sapporo Breweries spent$43 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Sapporo Breweries's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Sapporo Breweries received$0 Mil on other financial activities.
Sapporo Breweries Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Sapporo Breweries Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sapporo Breweries'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.
Sapporo Breweries 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.
Sapporo Breweries'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 $-235 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 $-235 Mil mean?
Sapporo Breweries (SOOBF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-235 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Sapporo Breweries and its competitors.
Is Sapporo Breweries' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Sapporo Breweries' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-235 Mil. Overall, Sapporo Breweries has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapporo Breweries' Cash Flow from Financing compare to BUD and STZ?
Sapporo Breweries' Cash Flow from Financing of $-235 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Sapporo Breweries and its competitors. Sapporo Breweries's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-235 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapporo Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Breweries (SOOBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.70, compared to a current price of $12.25 — trading 59.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-235 Mil. Sapporo Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Sapporo Breweries (SOOBF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-235 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 Sapporo Breweries (SOOBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Breweries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.25 is trading 59.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.70.
GuruFocus considers Sapporo Breweries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SOOBF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-235 Mil
GF Value™: $7.70 vs. price of $12.25 (59.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapporo Holdings Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in producing and supplying alcoholic drinks as well as food products and related services. The company operates through three main segments: Alcoholic Beverages, Food and Beverages, and Real Estate. The Alcoholic Beverages segment handles production and sales of alcoholic drinks along with restaurant operations. The Food and Beverages segment covers the manufacturing and distribution of food items and bottled water. The Real Estate segment is engaged in property leasing activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Alcoholic Beverages segment.
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