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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,
Telemasters Holdings paidR0.05 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentR1.46 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidR0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentR0.28 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedR0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Telemasters HoldingsspentR1.79 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) 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.
Telemasters Holdings's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.00 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.
Telemasters Holdings's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-0.05 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.
Telemasters Holdings's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-1.46 Mil.
Telemasters Holdings spentR1.46 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.
Telemasters Holdings's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.00 Mil.
Telemasters Holdings paidR0.00 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.
Telemasters Holdings's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-0.28 Mil.
Telemasters Holdings spentR0.28 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Telemasters Holdings's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.00 Mil.
Telemasters Holdings receivedR0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
Telemasters Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Telemasters Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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.
Telemasters Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Telemasters Holdings 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.
Telemasters Holdings'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-2.70 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-2.70 Mil mean?
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R-2.70 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Telemasters Holdings and its competitors.
Is Telemasters Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current Cash Flow from Financing is R-2.70 Mil. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing compare to VZ and TMUS?
Telemasters Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing of R-2.70 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. Telemasters Holdings's current Cash Flow from Financing is R-2.70 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.15 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R-2.70 Mil. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R-2.70 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.15 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
Cash Flow from Financing: R-2.70 Mil
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.15 (4.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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