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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,
London Stock Exchange Group paid€1,885 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€1,726 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€282 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received€192 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, London Stock Exchange Groupspent€249 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
London Stock Exchange Group (HAM:LS4C) 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.
London Stock Exchange Group'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.
London Stock Exchange Group's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1,885 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.
London Stock Exchange Group's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,726 Mil.
London Stock Exchange Group received€1,726 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.
London Stock Exchange Group's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
London Stock Exchange Group 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.
London Stock Exchange Group's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-282 Mil.
London Stock Exchange Group spent€282 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
London Stock Exchange Group's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €192 Mil.
London Stock Exchange Group received€192 Mil on other financial activities.
London Stock Exchange Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
London Stock Exchange Group 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.
London Stock Exchange Group Cash Flow from Financing Chart
London Stock Exchange Group 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.
London Stock Exchange Group'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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-1,238 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 €-1,238 Mil mean?
London Stock Exchange Group (HAM:LS4C) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-1,238 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for London Stock Exchange Group and its competitors.
Is London Stock Exchange Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
London Stock Exchange Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,238 Mil. Overall, London Stock Exchange Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does London Stock Exchange Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to SPGI and CME?
London Stock Exchange Group's Cash Flow from Financing of €-1,238 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Capital Markets 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 London Stock Exchange Group and its competitors. London Stock Exchange Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,238 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is London Stock Exchange Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, London Stock Exchange Group (HAM:LS4C) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €127.32, compared to a current price of €100.70 — trading 20.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,238 Mil. London Stock Exchange Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 London Stock Exchange Group (HAM:LS4C), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,238 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 London Stock Exchange Group (HAM:LS4C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, London Stock Exchange Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €100.70 is trading 20.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €127.32.
GuruFocus considers London Stock Exchange Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:LS4C:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-1,238 Mil
GF Value™: €127.32 vs. price of €100.70 (20.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:LS4C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
London Stock Exchange Group is a fully integrated financial exchange company covering the financial market value chain from primary and secondary markets across multiple asset classes over data, index, and analytics down to clearing and post-trading reporting. With the acquisition of Refinitiv, LSEG generates about two-thirds of its revenue from data and analytics including its FTSE Russell and WM/Refinitiv benchmarks as well as data feeds and terminals. The group is also a majority shareholder in Tradeweb, one of the dominant global fixed-income trading venues, as well as LCH, the largest clearinghouse for over-the-counter swaps globally.
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