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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
six
months ended in Jun. 2026,
China Tobacco International (HK) Co paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$75 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$29 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$20 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, China Tobacco International (HK) Cospent$124 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co (OTCPK:CTOBF) 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-75 Mil.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co spent$75 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.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $ Mil.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-29 Mil.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co spent$29 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-20 Mil.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co spent$20 Mil on other financial activities.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co Cash Flow from Financing Chart
China Tobacco International (HK) Co 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.
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-150 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 $-150 Mil mean?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-150 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for China Tobacco International (HK) Co and its competitors.
Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-150 Mil. Overall, China Tobacco International (HK) Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to PM and MO?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Cash Flow from Financing of $-150 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 China Tobacco International (HK) Co and its competitors. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-150 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co stock overvalued right now?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $-150 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.93, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-150 Mil. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-150 Mil as of Jun. 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 Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tobacco International (HK) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.93.
Key valuation signals for CTOBF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-150 Mil
GF Value™: $1.93 vs. price of $2.05 (6.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Ltd is engaged in the tobacco business. It operates through various segments namely the Tobacco Leaf Products Export Business, the Tobacco Leaf Product Import Business, the Cigarettes Export Business, the New Tobacco Product Export Business, and the Brazil Operation Business. The company's geographical segments are China (excluding the SARs), Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Paraguay, Egypt, and others, of which it derives maximum revenue from the PRC. It earns maximum revenue from the Tobacco Leaf Product Import Business.
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