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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 Feb. 2024,
Meikles paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$331 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$169 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Meiklesspent$500 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024.
Meikles (LSE:MIK) 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.
Meikles's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024 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.
Meikles's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024 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.
Meikles's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $0 Mil.
Meikles received$0 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.
Meikles's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $0 Mil.
Meikles 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.
Meikles's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $-331 Mil.
Meikles spent$331 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Meikles's other financing for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $-169 Mil.
Meikles spent$169 Mil on other financial activities.
Meikles Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Meikles Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meikles'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.
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.
Meikles's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-635 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 $-635 Mil mean?
Meikles (LSE:MIK) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-635 Mil as of Feb. 2024. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Meikles and its competitors.
Is Meikles' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Meikles' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-635 Mil. Overall, Meikles has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meikles' Cash Flow from Financing compare to DDS and M?
Meikles' Cash Flow from Financing of $-635 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Meikles and its competitors. Meikles's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-635 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meikles stock overvalued right now?
Meikles (LSE:MIK) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $-635 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-635 Mil. Meikles' overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Meikles (LSE:MIK), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-635 Mil as of Feb. 2024. 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.
Meikles Ltd is a Zimbabwe-based investment holding company with diversified segments. Its Supermarkets segment operates a chain of stores offering groceries, fresh produce, and household goods, generating the majority of the revenue in Zimbabwe. The Hotels segment provides accommodation, food and beverage services, event hosting, and leisure facilities. The Properties segment develops, leases, and manages commercial properties. The Security Services segment provides on-site personnel to corporate and residential clients, while the Corporate segment oversees administration and strategic planning. Operations are divided between Zimbabwe and non-Zimbabwe, with the majority of revenue coming from Zimbabwe.
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