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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 Jun. 2026,
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$24.00 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$10.91 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Financeearned$13.09 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NAS:REFI) 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.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00 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.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.00 Mil.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance received$24.00 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.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance 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.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-10.91 Mil.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance spent$10.91 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance received$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance 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.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Annual Data
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Dec21
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Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Cash Flow from Financing
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33.71
-24.31
34.64
-48.98
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Quarterly Data
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-21.00 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 $-21.00 Mil mean?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-21.00 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and its competitors.
Is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-21.00 Mil. Overall, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ACRE and RC?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's Cash Flow from Financing of $-21.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the REITs 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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and its competitors. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-21.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.95, compared to a current price of $10.30 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-21.00 Mil. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-21.00 Mil as of Jun. 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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.30 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.95.
GuruFocus considers Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for REFI:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-21.00 Mil
GF Value™: $12.95 vs. price of $10.30 (20.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc is engaged in a commercial real estate finance company. The Company operates as one operating segment, and its primary investment objective is to provide attractive, risk-adjusted returns for stockholders over time, mainly through consistent current income (dividends and distributions) and secondarily, through capital appreciation. The company operates mainly within the USA itself.
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