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,
African Rainbow Minerals paid$0.0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$55.0 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$0.0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, African Rainbow Mineralsspent$55.0 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
African Rainbow Minerals (OTCPK:AFBOF) 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-55.0 Mil.
African Rainbow Minerals spent$55.0 Mil paying down its 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil.
African Rainbow Minerals paid$0.0 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil.
African Rainbow Minerals received$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
African Rainbow Minerals's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil.
African Rainbow Minerals received$0.0 Mil on other financial activities.
African Rainbow Minerals Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
African Rainbow Minerals Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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.
African Rainbow Minerals Cash Flow from Financing Chart
African Rainbow Minerals 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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 $-91.3 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 $-91.3 Mil mean?
African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-91.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors.
Is African Rainbow Minerals' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
African Rainbow Minerals' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-91.3 Mil. Overall, African Rainbow Minerals has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Rainbow Minerals' Cash Flow from Financing compare to competitors?
African Rainbow Minerals' Cash Flow from Financing of $-91.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Metals & Mining 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 African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. African Rainbow Minerals's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-91.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Rainbow Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.79, compared to a current price of $11.07 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-91.3 Mil. African Rainbow Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-91.3 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 African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.07 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.79.
GuruFocus considers African Rainbow Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AFBOF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-91.3 Mil
GF Value™: $12.79 vs. price of $11.07 (13.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AFBOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is a South African diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia. The group operates through four main segments: ARM Platinum, which includes platinum group metals and nickel; ARM Ferrous, focused on iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore; ARM Coal, operating mainly in the Goedgevonden Mine; and ARM Corporate, which includes Machadodorp Works, gold investments, and other activities. The company produces manganese alloys and holds a strategic investment in gold. The company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa and maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and the Far and Middle East.
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