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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,
Bowler Metcalf receivedR0.8 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It receivedR0.0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidR0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedR0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedR0.0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Bowler MetcalfearnedR0.8 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) 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.
Bowler Metcalf's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R2.0 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.
Bowler Metcalf's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-1.2 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.
Bowler Metcalf's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.0 Mil.
Bowler Metcalf receivedR0.0 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.
Bowler Metcalf's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.0 Mil.
Bowler Metcalf paidR0.0 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.
Bowler Metcalf's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.0 Mil.
Bowler Metcalf receivedR0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Bowler Metcalf's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.0 Mil.
Bowler Metcalf receivedR0.0 Mil on other financial activities.
Bowler Metcalf Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Bowler Metcalf Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowler Metcalf'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.
Bowler Metcalf 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.
Bowler Metcalf'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 R-7.9 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 R-7.9 Mil mean?
Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R-7.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Bowler Metcalf and its competitors.
Is Bowler Metcalf's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Bowler Metcalf's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-7.9 Mil. Overall, Bowler Metcalf has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowler Metcalf's Cash Flow from Financing compare to SW and PKG?
Bowler Metcalf's Cash Flow from Financing of R-7.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Bowler Metcalf and its competitors. Bowler Metcalf's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-7.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowler Metcalf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R14.92, compared to a current price of R13.30 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R-7.9 Mil. Bowler Metcalf's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R-7.9 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 Bowler Metcalf (JSE:BCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowler Metcalf stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R13.30 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R14.92.
GuruFocus considers Bowler Metcalf to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BCF:
Cash Flow from Financing: R-7.9 Mil
GF Value™: R14.92 vs. price of R13.30 (10.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowler Metcalf Ltd is mainly engaged in the business of containers and packaging. The company's operating segments include Plastic Packaging and Property Investment. It generates maximum revenue from the Plastic Packaging segment, which specializes in the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging for the toiletry, cosmetic, household, pharmaceutical, and food markets. Its mode of manufacture comprises injection and blow molding, extrusion, and injection stretch blow molding. The Property Investment segment is involved in the business of investing in properties for letting to the manufacturing industry.
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