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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 Dec. 2024,
Nikola receivedMXN1,473 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spentMXN889 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedMXN0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedMXN14 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, NikolaearnedMXN598 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024.
Nikola (MEX:NKLA) 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.
Nikola's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was MXN1,473 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.
Nikola's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was MXN0 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.
Nikola's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was MXN-889 Mil.
Nikola spentMXN889 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.
Nikola's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was MXN0 Mil.
Nikola paidMXN0 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.
Nikola's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was MXN0 Mil.
Nikola receivedMXN0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Nikola's other financing for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was MXN14 Mil.
Nikola receivedMXN14 Mil on other financial activities.
Nikola Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Nikola Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nikola'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.
Nikola's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN3,410 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 MXN3,410 Mil mean?
Nikola (MEX:NKLA) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN3,410 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Nikola and its competitors.
Is Nikola's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Nikola's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN3,410 Mil. Overall, Nikola has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nikola's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NMHI and GP?
Nikola's Cash Flow from Financing of MXN3,410 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Nikola and its competitors. Nikola's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN3,410 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikola stock overvalued right now?
Nikola (MEX:NKLA) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of MXN3,410 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN3,410 Mil. Nikola's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Nikola (MEX:NKLA), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN3,410 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Nikola Corp is a technology innovator and integrator, working to develop inventive energy and transportation solutions. It works on a business model that enables customers and fleets to integrate next-generation truck technology, hydrogen fueling and charging infrastructure, and related maintenance. It operates in two business units: Truck and Energy. The Truck business unit is engaged in manufacturing and selling FCEV and BEV trucks that provide environmentally friendly, cost-effective solutions to the trucking sector. The Energy business unit is engaged in developing and constructing a network of hydrogen fueling stations to meet the hydrogen fuel demand for the company's customers, as well as other third-party customers.
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