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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,
City Lodge Hotels paidR146 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedR170 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidR0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedR0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedR0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, City Lodge HotelsearnedR24 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) 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.
City Lodge Hotels's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-1 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.
City Lodge Hotels's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-145 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.
City Lodge Hotels's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R170 Mil.
City Lodge Hotels receivedR170 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.
City Lodge Hotels's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0 Mil.
City Lodge Hotels paidR0 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.
City Lodge Hotels's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0 Mil.
City Lodge Hotels receivedR0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
City Lodge Hotels's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0 Mil.
City Lodge Hotels receivedR0 Mil on other financial activities.
City Lodge Hotels Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
City Lodge Hotels Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Lodge Hotels's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* 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.
City Lodge Hotels 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.
City Lodge Hotels's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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 R-118 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 R-118 Mil mean?
City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R-118 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for City Lodge Hotels and its competitors.
Is City Lodge Hotels' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
City Lodge Hotels' current Cash Flow from Financing is R-118 Mil. Overall, City Lodge Hotels has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Lodge Hotels' Cash Flow from Financing compare to MAR and HLT?
City Lodge Hotels' Cash Flow from Financing of R-118 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 City Lodge Hotels and its competitors. City Lodge Hotels's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-118 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Lodge Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R5.99, compared to a current price of R4.53 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R-118 Mil. City Lodge Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R-118 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 City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R4.53 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R5.99.
GuruFocus considers City Lodge Hotels to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CLH:
Cash Flow from Financing: R-118 Mil
GF Value™: R5.99 vs. price of R4.53 (24.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Lodge Hotels Ltd is a provider of lodging facilities in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes City Lodge; Town Lodge; Road Lodge; Courtyard Hotel; and the rest of Africa. It generates maximum revenue from the City Lodge segment.
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