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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
three
months ended in May. 2026,
Karooooo paidR0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedR0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidR0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedR0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedR0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, KarooooospentR0 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in May. 2026.
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) 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.
Karooooo's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 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.
Karooooo's repurchase of stock for the
three
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.
Karooooo's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Karooooo receivedR0 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.
Karooooo's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Karooooo 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.
Karooooo's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Karooooo receivedR0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Karooooo's other financing for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Karooooo receivedR0 Mil on other financial activities.
Karooooo Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Karooooo Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karooooo'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.
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.
Karooooo's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-721 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-721 Mil mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R-721 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Karooooo's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-721 Mil. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Cash Flow from Financing compare to VERX and EVCM?
Karooooo's Cash Flow from Financing of R-721 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Software 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 Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-721 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karooooo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karooooo (JSE:KRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R976.44, compared to a current price of R1,076.95 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R-721 Mil. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R-721 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 Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karooooo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,076.95 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R976.44.
GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:
Cash Flow from Financing: R-721 Mil
GF Value™: R976.44 vs. price of R1,076.95 (10.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:KRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karooooo Ltd is a provider of an operational intelligence platform. Through its cloud platform, the company enables fleet and asset management, fuel management, workforce management, logistics, safety, including AI-assisted video safety, compliance, risk, and environmental impact management. Its segments are: Cartrack, which generates the majority of revenue, provides an operational intelligence platform that maximizes the value of transportation, operations, and workflow data through insightful real-time data analytics to connected vehicles and equipment, and Karooooo Logistics provides a software application enabling the management of last-mile B2B delivery and general operational logistics (Delivery-as-a-Service or DaaS). It generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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