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 Dec. 2025,
Air Liquide receivedCHF112 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It receivedCHF825 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentCHF4 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentCHF110 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Air LiquideearnedCHF827 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) 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.
Air Liquide's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF116 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.
Air Liquide's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 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.
Air Liquide's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF825 Mil.
Air Liquide receivedCHF825 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.
Air Liquide's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 Mil.
Air Liquide paidCHF0 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.
Air Liquide's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-4 Mil.
Air Liquide spentCHF4 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Air Liquide's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-110 Mil.
Air Liquide spentCHF110 Mil on other financial activities.
Air Liquide Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Air Liquide Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Liquide'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.
Air Liquide'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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-327 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 CHF-327 Mil mean?
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) has a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-327 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Air Liquide and its competitors.
Is Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Air Liquide's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-327 Mil. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Financing compare to LIN and SHW?
Air Liquide's Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-327 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Chemicals 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. Air Liquide's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-327 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Liquide stock overvalued right now?
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-327 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF140.88, compared to a current price of CHF157.66 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-327 Mil. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1), the current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-327 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF157.66 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF140.88.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI1:
Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-327 Mil
GF Value™: CHF140.88 vs. price of CHF157.66 (11.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.9 billion of revenue in 2025, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.
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