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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 Mar. 2026,
Datang International Power Generation Co paid£0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent£201 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid£0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent£189 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent£127 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Datang International Power Generation Cospent£517 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-201 Mil.
Datang International Power Generation Co spent£201 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-189 Mil.
Datang International Power Generation Co spent£189 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Datang International Power Generation Co's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-127 Mil.
Datang International Power Generation Co spent£127 Mil on other financial activities.
Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
Datang International Power Generation 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-1,278 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 £-1,278 Mil mean?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-1,278 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,278 Mil. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to CEG and VST?
Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow from Financing of £-1,278 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,278 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £-1,278 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,278 Mil. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,278 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:
Cash Flow from Financing: £-1,278 Mil
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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