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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 May. 2026,
Hudaco Industries paidR44 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedR150 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidR0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentR233 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentR54 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Hudaco IndustriesspentR181 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in May. 2026.
Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) 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.
Hudaco Industries's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was R-44 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.
Hudaco Industries's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 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.
Hudaco Industries's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was R150 Mil.
Hudaco Industries receivedR150 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.
Hudaco Industries's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Hudaco Industries paidR0 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.
Hudaco Industries's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was R-233 Mil.
Hudaco Industries spentR233 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Hudaco Industries's other financing for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was R-54 Mil.
Hudaco Industries spentR54 Mil on other financial activities.
Hudaco Industries Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Hudaco Industries Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hudaco Industries'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.
Hudaco Industries 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.
Hudaco Industries's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-846 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-846 Mil mean?
Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R-846 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Hudaco Industries and its competitors.
Is Hudaco Industries' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Hudaco Industries' current Cash Flow from Financing is R-846 Mil. Overall, Hudaco Industries has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudaco Industries' Cash Flow from Financing compare to GWW and FAST?
Hudaco Industries' Cash Flow from Financing of R-846 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Hudaco Industries and its competitors. Hudaco Industries's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-846 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudaco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R197.46, compared to a current price of R192.00 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R-846 Mil. Hudaco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 87/100. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R-846 Mil as of May. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R192.00 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R197.46.
GuruFocus considers Hudaco Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:HDC:
Cash Flow from Financing: R-846 Mil
GF Value™: R197.46 vs. price of R192.00 (2.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:HDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hudaco Industries Ltd is engaged in importing and distributing branded automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products. The company operates in two business segment such as Consumer-related product segment which includes power tools, security equipment, communication equipment, automotive and batteries, and Engineering consumables segment which consist of bearings, diesel engines and spares, and power transmission. It generates maximum revenue from Engineering consumables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from South Africa.
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