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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 Feb. 2026,
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems paid€2.5 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent€18.2 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid€0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received€0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€6.9 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, China Maple Leaf Educational Systemsspent€27.6 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.0 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-2.5 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-18.2 Mil.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems spent€18.2 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.0 Mil.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems paid€0.0 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.0 Mil.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems received€0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's other financing for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-6.9 Mil.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems spent€6.9 Mil on other financial activities.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems Cash Flow from Financing Chart
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-34.2 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 €-34.2 Mil mean?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-34.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current Cash Flow from Financing is €-34.2 Mil. Overall, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Cash Flow from Financing compare to EDU and TAL?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Cash Flow from Financing of €-34.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Education 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-34.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of €-34.2 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-34.2 Mil. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-34.2 Mil as of Feb. 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CML1:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-34.2 Mil
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (40% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Business Description
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd is mainly engaged in international school education in the PRC and other Asia Pacific countries. It operates international K-12 schools under three principal brands: "Maple Leaf" in China, delivering the World School Program; CIS in Singapore, offering the IB program; and KIS in Malaysia, providing the A-Level program. The company's reportable segments are as follows: (i) PRC Segment, (ii) Overseas Segment, including Singapore, Malaysia and other Asia Pacific countries. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Overseas Segment, mainly from Singapore. Revenue is generated from tuition and boarding fees, educational programs, textbook and materials sales, catering services, extracurricular activities, and related offerings.
46GF Score
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