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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 Mar. 2026,
Nampak receivedR16 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spentR552 Mil paying down its 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, NampakspentR536 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Nampak (JSE:NPK) 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.
Nampak's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R16 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.
Nampak's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 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.
Nampak's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R-552 Mil.
Nampak spentR552 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.
Nampak's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Nampak 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.
Nampak's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Nampak receivedR0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Nampak's other financing for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
Nampak receivedR0 Mil on other financial activities.
Nampak Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Nampak Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nampak'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.
Nampak's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-1,043 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-1,043 Mil mean?
Nampak (JSE:NPK) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R-1,043 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Nampak and its competitors.
Is Nampak's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Nampak's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-1,043 Mil. Overall, Nampak has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nampak's Cash Flow from Financing compare to SW and PKG?
Nampak's Cash Flow from Financing of R-1,043 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 Nampak and its competitors. Nampak's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-1,043 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nampak stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak (JSE:NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R430.06, compared to a current price of R442.01 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R-1,043 Mil. Nampak's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R-1,043 Mil as of Mar. 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R442.01 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R430.06.
GuruFocus considers Nampak to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:NPK:
Cash Flow from Financing: R-1,043 Mil
GF Value™: R430.06 vs. price of R442.01 (2.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nampak Ltd is a metals packaging company in South Africa and Angola, and also has substantial positions in other metal packaging. It is the producer of two-piece tinplate cans and aluminium monobloc aerosol cans. The company's operating segments include Metals, which involves the manufacture of beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, and other metal packaging, and Corporate, which provides for head office activities, treasury, property services, and consolidation adjustments, including goodwill. The majority of revenue comes from the Metals segment and from South Africa.
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