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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,
Scout Security receivedA$0.82 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spentA$0.07 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidA$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedA$0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedA$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Scout SecurityearnedA$0.75 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) 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.
Scout Security's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.82 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.
Scout Security's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Scout Security's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.07 Mil.
Scout Security spentA$0.07 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.
Scout Security's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.
Scout Security paidA$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.
Scout Security's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.
Scout Security receivedA$0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Scout Security's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.
Scout Security receivedA$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
Scout Security Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Scout Security Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scout Security'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.
Scout Security 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.
Scout Security'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 A$0.72 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 A$0.72 Mil mean?
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of A$0.72 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Scout Security and its competitors.
Is Scout Security's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Scout Security's current Cash Flow from Financing is A$0.72 Mil.
How does Scout Security's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ALLE and MSA?
Scout Security's Cash Flow from Financing of A$0.72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Business 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 Scout Security and its competitors. Scout Security's current Cash Flow from Financing is A$0.72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scout Security stock overvalued right now?
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of A$0.72 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is A$0.72 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 Scout Security (ASX:SCT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is A$0.72 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.
Scout Security Ltd is an Australian firm that sells the Scout alarm, a self-installed, wireless home security system. Its product includes Scout Hub, Door Panel, Motion Sensor, Access Sensor, Scout Indoor Camera, Scout Video Doorbell, Keypad, Water Sensor, Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector, Glass Break Sensor, and Door Lock. The firm operates in one segment, being home security services in the USA. The Key revenue is derived from the USA. The company operates in the United States and Australia, with the majority of its revenue generated from the United States.
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