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,
Altria Group paidCHF220 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentCHF842 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentCHF1,401 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentCHF22 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Altria GroupspentCHF2,486 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) 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.
Altria Group'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.
Altria Group's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-220 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.
Altria Group's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-842 Mil.
Altria Group spentCHF842 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.
Altria Group's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
Altria Group 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.
Altria Group's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-1,401 Mil.
Altria Group spentCHF1,401 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Altria Group's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-22 Mil.
Altria Group spentCHF22 Mil on other financial activities.
Altria Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Altria Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altria Group'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.
Altria Group'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-7,747 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-7,747 Mil mean?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-7,747 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Altria Group and its competitors.
Is Altria Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Altria Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-7,747 Mil. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to TPB and UVV?
Altria Group's Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-7,747 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Altria Group and its competitors. Altria Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-7,747 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altria Group stock overvalued right now?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-7,747 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF44.03, compared to a current price of CHF57.80 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-7,747 Mil. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Altria Group (XSWX:MO), the current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-7,747 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 Altria Group (XSWX:MO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF57.80 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF44.03.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MO:
Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-7,747 Mil
GF Value™: CHF44.03 vs. price of CHF57.80 (31.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 40% share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. In reduced-risk products, it acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023, operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category for the US, and sells the On brand in nicotine pouches.
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