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 Apr. 2026,
Applied Materials paidCHF212 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentCHF79 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentCHF287 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentCHF63 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Applied MaterialsspentCHF641 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) 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.
Applied Materials's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF103 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.
Applied Materials's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-315 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.
Applied Materials's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-79 Mil.
Applied Materials spentCHF79 Mil paying down its 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.
Applied Materials's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
Applied Materials 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.
Applied Materials's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-287 Mil.
Applied Materials spentCHF287 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Applied Materials's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-63 Mil.
Applied Materials spentCHF63 Mil on other financial activities.
Applied Materials Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Applied Materials Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Materials'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.
Applied Materials 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.
Applied Materials's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-3,203 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-3,203 Mil mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-3,203 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Applied Materials and its competitors.
Is Applied Materials' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Applied Materials' current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-3,203 Mil. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Cash Flow from Financing compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-3,203 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Semiconductors 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-3,203 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF169.06, compared to a current price of CHF506.30 — trading 199.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-3,203 Mil. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-3,203 Mil as of Apr. 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF506.30 is trading 199.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF169.06.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:
Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-3,203 Mil
GF Value™: CHF169.06 vs. price of CHF506.30 (199.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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