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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,
Hong Kong and China Gas Co paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$184 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$288 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$146 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Hong Kong and China Gas Cospent$618 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co (OTCPK:HOKCF) 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-184 Mil.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co spent$184 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0 Mil.
Hong Kong and China Gas 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-288 Mil.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co spent$288 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-146 Mil.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co spent$146 Mil on other financial activities.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Hong Kong and China Gas 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Hong Kong and China Gas 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co'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 $-1,012 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 $-1,012 Mil mean?
Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,012 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Hong Kong and China Gas Co and its competitors.
Is Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,012 Mil. Overall, Hong Kong and China Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ATO and NI?
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,012 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Hong Kong and China Gas Co and its competitors. Hong Kong and China Gas Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,012 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong and China Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.83, compared to a current price of $0.83 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,012 Mil. Hong Kong and China Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,012 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 Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong and China Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.83 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.83.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong and China Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HOKCF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,012 Mil
GF Value™: $0.83 vs. price of $0.83 (0% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOKCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd, is the oldest public utility company in Hong Kong. The company's core business comprises the production and distribution of town gas in Hong Kong, with a monopoly on distribution and retail. The company is also investing in water, upstream gas, and new energies. The Group's principal activities are the production, distribution, and marketing of gas and related products or services, water supply and waste treatment, renewable energy businesses, extended businesses, and fuels businesses (Green Fuels) in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The company operates in three segments: Gas, water and waste treatment, renewable energy, extended businesses, and related businesses, Green Fuels, and Property.
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