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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,
Western Bulk Chartering AS paidkr0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedkr0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidkr0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedkr0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedkr0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Western Bulk Chartering ASspentkr0 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0 Mil.
Western Bulk Chartering AS receivedkr0 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0 Mil.
Western Bulk Chartering AS paidkr0 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0 Mil.
Western Bulk Chartering AS receivedkr0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0 Mil.
Western Bulk Chartering AS receivedkr0 Mil on other financial activities.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr0 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 kr0 Mil mean?
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) has a Cash Flow from Financing of kr0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr0 Mil. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Cash Flow from Financing compare to competitors?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's Cash Flow from Financing of kr0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Transportation 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr16.62, compared to a current price of kr21.10 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is kr0 Mil. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST), the current Cash Flow from Financing is kr0 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr21.10 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr16.62.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:WEST:
Cash Flow from Financing: kr0 Mil
GF Value™: kr16.62 vs. price of kr21.10 (27% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:WEST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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