Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) Cash Flow from Financing: £-4.9 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:SPEC Inspecs Group PLC LSE:SPEC
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What is Inspecs Group Cash Flow from Financing?

Inspecs Group LSE:SPEC 52 Cash Flow from Financing is £-4.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SPEC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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, Inspecs Group paid £0.0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received £0.6 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid £0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received £0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent £0.1 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Inspecs Group earned £0.5 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2025.


Inspecs Group  (LSE:SPEC) 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.

Inspecs Group's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.0 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.

Inspecs Group's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.0 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.

Inspecs Group's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.6 Mil. Inspecs Group received £0.6 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.

Inspecs Group's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.0 Mil. Inspecs Group paid £0.0 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.

Inspecs Group's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.0 Mil. Inspecs Group received £0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Inspecs Group's other financing for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.1 Mil. Inspecs Group spent £0.1 Mil on other financial activities.


Inspecs Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Inspecs Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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Inspecs Group Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Inspecs Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Inspecs Group Semi-Annual Data
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Inspecs Group 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.

Inspecs Group's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Inspecs Group's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is:


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 £-4.9 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 £-4.9 Mil mean?
Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-4.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Inspecs Group and its competitors.
Is Inspecs Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Inspecs Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4.9 Mil. Overall, Inspecs Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inspecs Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ISRG and BDX?
Inspecs Group's Cash Flow from Financing of £-4.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Inspecs Group and its competitors. Inspecs Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inspecs Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.58, compared to a current price of £0.97 — trading 67.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4.9 Mil. Inspecs Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-4.9 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 Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspecs Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.97 is trading 67.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.58. GuruFocus considers Inspecs Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SPEC:

  • Cash Flow from Financing: £-4.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.58 vs. price of £0.97 (67.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SPEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inspecs Group Business Description

Address Upper Bristol Road, 7-10 Kelso Place, Bath, Somerset, GBR, BA1 3AU
Inspecs Group PLC is a designer and manufacturer of eyewear frames and accessories. The customers of the company include optical and Non-optical retailers, distributors, and independent opticians. The company operations are spread across the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), South America, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Its eyewear brands include Superdry, Titanflex, O'Neill, Brendel, Humphreys, Marc O'Polo, and among others. The reporting segments of the company are Frames and Optics product distribution which derives maximum revenue, and Manufacturing includes OEM and manufacturing distribution segment.
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