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 Mar. 2026,
Lewis Group paid$2.11 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$0.00 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$10.48 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Lewis Groupspent$12.59 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Lewis Group (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.
Lewis Group's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 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.
Lewis Group's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.11 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.
Lewis Group's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Lewis Group received$0.00 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.
Lewis Group's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Lewis Group paid$0.00 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.
Lewis Group's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.48 Mil.
Lewis Group spent$10.48 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Lewis Group's other financing for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Lewis Group received$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
Lewis Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Lewis Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lewis Group'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.
Lewis Group's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $28.26 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 $28.26 Mil mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $28.26 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Lewis Group and its competitors.
Is Lewis Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Lewis Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is $28.26 Mil. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to CASY and WSM?
Lewis Group's Cash Flow from Financing of $28.26 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. Lewis Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is $28.26 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $28.26 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $28.26 Mil. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $28.26 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.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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