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
six
months ended in Feb. 2026,
Tesco paid$961 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$173 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$421 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$72 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Tescospent$1,281 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026.
Tesco (OTCPK:TSCDF) 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.
Tesco's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 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.
Tesco's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-961 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.
Tesco's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $173 Mil.
Tesco received$173 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.
Tesco's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Tesco 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.
Tesco's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-421 Mil.
Tesco spent$421 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Tesco's other financing for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-72 Mil.
Tesco spent$72 Mil on other financial activities.
Tesco Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Tesco Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tesco'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.
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.
Tesco's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4,170 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 $-4,170 Mil mean?
Tesco (TSCDF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-4,170 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Tesco and its competitors.
Is Tesco's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Tesco's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-4,170 Mil. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's Cash Flow from Financing compare to KR and SFM?
Tesco's Cash Flow from Financing of $-4,170 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Tesco and its competitors. Tesco's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-4,170 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (TSCDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.38, compared to a current price of $6.28 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-4,170 Mil. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Tesco (TSCDF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-4,170 Mil as of Feb. 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 Tesco (TSCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.28 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.38.
GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSCDF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-4,170 Mil
GF Value™: $5.38 vs. price of $6.28 (16.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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