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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
three
months ended in Sep. 2025,
Al Eid Food Co paidKWD0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedKWD1.20 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidKWD0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentKWD3.94 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedKWD0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Al Eid Food CospentKWD2.74 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) 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.
Al Eid Food Co's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.00 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.
Al Eid Food Co's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.00 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.
Al Eid Food Co's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD1.20 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co receivedKWD1.20 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.
Al Eid Food Co's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.00 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co paidKWD0.00 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.
Al Eid Food Co's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD-3.94 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co spentKWD3.94 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Al Eid Food Co's other financing for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.00 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co receivedKWD0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
Al Eid Food Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food 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.
Al Eid Food Co's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD-0.61 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 KWD-0.61 Mil mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Cash Flow from Financing of KWD-0.61 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Al Eid Food Co and its competitors.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is KWD-0.61 Mil. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Cash Flow from Financing of KWD-0.61 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. Al Eid Food Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is KWD-0.61 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of KWD-0.61 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is KWD-0.61 Mil. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Cash Flow from Financing is KWD-0.61 Mil as of Sep. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
Cash Flow from Financing: KWD-0.61 Mil
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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