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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 Dec. 2025,
China Merchants Port Holdings Co paid€0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€286 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€797 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, China Merchants Port Holdings Cospent€510 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €286 Mil.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co received€286 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
China Merchants Port Holdings 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-797 Mil.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co spent€797 Mil on other financial activities.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
China Merchants Port Holdings 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co Cash Flow from Financing Chart
China Merchants Port Holdings 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-758 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 €-758 Mil mean?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-758 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-758 Mil. Overall, China Merchants Port Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to competitors?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Financing of €-758 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-758 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.54, compared to a current price of €1.64 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-758 Mil. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-758 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.64 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.54.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Port Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CPM:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-758 Mil
GF Value™: €1.54 vs. price of €1.64 (6.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Business Description
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd is a port service provider principally engaged in port operations, bonded logistics operations, and property investment. Its segments are port operations, bonded logistics operations, and other operations. Port operations generate maximum revenue, including container terminal operations and bulk and general cargo terminal operations conducted by the Group, its associates, and joint ventures across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as other international locations. Bonded logistics operations include logistics park operations, port transportation, and airport cargo handling. Other operations mainly include property development and investment, logistics operations by associates, and corporate functions.
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