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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,
China Eastern Airlines paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$1,916 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$115 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$618 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, China Eastern Airlinesearned$1,183 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
China Eastern Airlines (OTCPK:CHEAF) 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.
China Eastern Airlines's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 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.
China Eastern Airlines's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 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.
China Eastern Airlines's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,916 Mil.
China Eastern Airlines received$1,916 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.
China Eastern Airlines's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
China Eastern Airlines paid$0 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.
China Eastern Airlines's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-115 Mil.
China Eastern Airlines spent$115 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
China Eastern Airlines's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-618 Mil.
China Eastern Airlines spent$618 Mil on other financial activities.
China Eastern Airlines Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
China Eastern Airlines Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Eastern Airlines'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.
China Eastern Airlines Cash Flow from Financing Chart
China Eastern Airlines 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.
China Eastern Airlines'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 $-2,342 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 $-2,342 Mil mean?
China Eastern Airlines (CHEAF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,342 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for China Eastern Airlines and its competitors.
Is China Eastern Airlines' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
China Eastern Airlines' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,342 Mil. Overall, China Eastern Airlines has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Eastern Airlines' Cash Flow from Financing compare to DAL and UAL?
China Eastern Airlines' Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,342 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Transportation 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 China Eastern Airlines and its competitors. China Eastern Airlines's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,342 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Eastern Airlines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Eastern Airlines (CHEAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.66, compared to a current price of $0.40 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,342 Mil. China Eastern Airlines' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 China Eastern Airlines (CHEAF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,342 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 China Eastern Airlines (CHEAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Eastern Airlines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.40 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.66.
GuruFocus considers China Eastern Airlines to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHEAF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-2,342 Mil
GF Value™: $0.66 vs. price of $0.40 (39.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHEAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, mail delivery and other extended transportation services, also manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft and aviation equipment, agency services, import and export business, tourism and hotel business; and other businesses related to air transportation. The Group has two reportable segments. Airline transportation operations mainly comprise the provision of passenger, cargo, mail delivery, and ground services. Other services, including tour operations, air catering, and other miscellaneous services, are not included within the airline transportation operations segment. Geographically, the company operates Domestic, Regional and International.
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