ASFZ (Associates First Capital) Cash Flow from Financing: $5,303 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2000)


What is Associates First Capital Cash Flow from Financing?

Associates First Capital ASFZ -99.00% Cash Flow from Financing is $5,303 Mil as of Sep. 2000.

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 Sep. 2000, Associates First Capital paid $0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received $1,954 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid $0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received $0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It received $676 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Associates First Capital earned $2,629 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Sep. 2000.


Associates First Capital  (OTCPK:ASFZ) 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.

Associates First Capital's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $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.

Associates First Capital's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $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.

Associates First Capital's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $1,954 Mil. Associates First Capital received $1,954 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.

Associates First Capital's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $0 Mil. Associates First Capital paid $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.

Associates First Capital's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $0 Mil. Associates First Capital received $0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Associates First Capital's other financing for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $676 Mil. Associates First Capital received $676 Mil on other financial activities.


Associates First Capital Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Associates First Capital Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associates First Capital'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.

Associates First Capital Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Associates First Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99
Cash Flow from Financing
4,804.50 5,552.60 8,162.30 13,291.10 -547.50

Associates First Capital Quarterly Data
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Associates First Capital 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.

Associates First Capital's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2099 is calculated as:

Associates First Capital's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2000 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,303 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 $5,303 Mil mean?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $5,303 Mil as of Sep. 2000. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Associates First Capital and its competitors.
Is Associates First Capital's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Associates First Capital's current Cash Flow from Financing is $5,303 Mil.
How does Associates First Capital's Cash Flow from Financing compare to JGWE and IEGH?
Associates First Capital's Cash Flow from Financing of $5,303 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Credit Services 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 Associates First Capital and its competitors. Associates First Capital's current Cash Flow from Financing is $5,303 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associates First Capital stock overvalued right now?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $5,303 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $5,303 Mil. 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 Associates First Capital (ASFZ), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $5,303 Mil as of Sep. 2000. 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.

Associates First Capital Business Description

Address 300 Street Paul Place, Baltimore, MD, USA, 75062-2729
Associates First Capital Corp operates in the financial services industry. The organization, provides finance, leasing, insurance, and related services to individual consumers and businesses.