Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Financing Cash Flow
FinancingApple Financing Cash Flow decreased by 0.7% to -$39.66B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from -$39.37B to -$39.66B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A negative value (outflow) typically indicates the company is returning capital to shareholders or paying down debt, while a positive value indicates it is raising external capital.
Detailed definition
The total net flow of cash resulting from transactions with the company's owners and creditors. It aggregates activities...
Peer comparison
Highly profitable tech firms often show large negative financing cash flows due to aggressive share buyback programs.
Metric ID:
cf_net_cash_from_financingHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$28.16B | -$35.56B | -$30.59B | -$39.37B | -$39.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -26.3% | +14.0% | -28.7% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -26.3% | +14.0% | -28.7% | -0.7% |
Range-$39.66B – -$28.16B
CAGR+40.8%
Avg YoY Growth-10.4%
Median YoY Growth-13.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's financing cash flow?
- Apple (AAPL) reported financing cash flow of -$39.66B in Q4 2025.
- How has Apple's financing cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Apple's financing cash flow decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from -$39.37B to -$39.66B.
- What does financing cash flow mean?
- The total amount of money moving in or out of the company to pay for its funding, including debt and shares.