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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,
BOC Kenya paidKES0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedKES0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidKES0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentKES169 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedKES0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, BOC KenyaspentKES169 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) 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.
BOC Kenya's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES0 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.
BOC Kenya's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES0 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.
BOC Kenya's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
BOC Kenya receivedKES0 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.
BOC Kenya's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
BOC Kenya paidKES0 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.
BOC Kenya's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES-169 Mil.
BOC Kenya spentKES169 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
BOC Kenya's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
BOC Kenya receivedKES0 Mil on other financial activities.
BOC Kenya Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
BOC Kenya Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BOC Kenya'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.
BOC Kenya's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES-170 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 KES-170 Mil mean?
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) has a Cash Flow from Financing of KES-170 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for BOC Kenya and its competitors.
Is BOC Kenya's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
BOC Kenya's current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-170 Mil. Overall, BOC Kenya has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOC Kenya's Cash Flow from Financing compare to DOW?
BOC Kenya's Cash Flow from Financing of KES-170 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Chemicals 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 BOC Kenya and its competitors. BOC Kenya's current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-170 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOC Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES90.44, compared to a current price of KES190.75 — trading 110.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-170 Mil. BOC Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC), the current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-170 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES190.75 is trading 110.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES90.44.
GuruFocus considers BOC Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BOC:
Cash Flow from Financing: KES-170 Mil
GF Value™: KES90.44 vs. price of KES190.75 (110.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOC Kenya PLC is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial and medical gases and welding products. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.
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