Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-861 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:DAT Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd LSE:DAT
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What is Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow for Dividends?

Datang International Power Generation Co LSE:DAT 53 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-861 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:DAT with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Datang International Power Generation Co's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-189 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-861 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Datang International Power Generation Co's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 (£-276 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£-234 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (£-234 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (£-189 Mil).

Datang International Power Generation Co's annual payment of dividends declined from Dec. 2023 (£-836 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£-747 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (£-747 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£-857 Mil).

Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
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Datang International Power Generation Co Quarterly Data
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Datang International Power Generation Co Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-861 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 for Dividends of £-861 Mil mean?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-861 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-861 Mil. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to CEG and VST?
Datang International Power Generation Co's Cash Flow for Dividends of £-861 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 for Dividends for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-861 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of £-861 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-861 Mil. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-861 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.

Is Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.

Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: £-861 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Datang International Power Generation Co Business Description

Address No.9 Guangningbo Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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