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,
Continental AG paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentCHF189 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedCHF0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedCHF35 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Continental AGspentCHF155 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) 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.
Continental AG's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 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.
Continental AG's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Continental AG's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-189 Mil.
Continental AG spentCHF189 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.
Continental AG's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
Continental AG 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.
Continental AG's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
Continental AG receivedCHF0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Continental AG's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF35 Mil.
Continental AG receivedCHF35 Mil on other financial activities.
Continental AG Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Continental AG Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental AG'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.
Continental AG 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.
Continental AG'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 CHF-550 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-550 Mil mean?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-550 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Continental AG and its competitors.
Is Continental AG's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Continental AG's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-550 Mil. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ORLY and AZO?
Continental AG's Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-550 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Continental AG and its competitors. Continental AG's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-550 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-550 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF31.40, compared to a current price of CHF68.38 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-550 Mil. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON), the current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-550 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF68.38 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF31.40.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CON:
Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-550 Mil
GF Value™: CHF31.40 vs. price of CHF68.38 (117.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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