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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,
National Investment Trust paidMWK0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedMWK Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidMWK0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMWK1,256 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedMWK0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, National Investment TrustspentMWK1,256 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) 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.
National Investment Trust's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK 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.
National Investment Trust's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK 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.
National Investment Trust's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK Mil.
National Investment Trust receivedMWK 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.
National Investment Trust's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK Mil.
National Investment Trust paidMWK0 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.
National Investment Trust's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK-1,256 Mil.
National Investment Trust spentMWK1,256 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
National Investment Trust's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK0 Mil.
National Investment Trust receivedMWK0 Mil on other financial activities.
National Investment Trust Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
National Investment Trust 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.
National Investment Trust Cash Flow from Financing Chart
National Investment Trust 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.
National Investment Trust's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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 MWK-1,836 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 MWK-1,836 Mil mean?
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MWK-1,836 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for National Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is National Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
National Investment Trust's current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK-1,836 Mil. Overall, National Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ?
National Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Financing of MWK-1,836 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management 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 National Investment Trust and its competitors. National Investment Trust's current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK-1,836 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of MWK-1,836 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK-1,836 Mil. National Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK-1,836 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.
National Investment Trust PLC is a closed-end collective investment scheme company. The principal objective of the company is to provide a vehicle to facilitate broad public participation in a diverse portfolio of equity investments in Malawi. Its portfolio consists of equity investments, bonds, property, equity of property companies, and money market investments. The investment portfolio is managed with a view to providing shareholders with a return by way of both annual income and capital growth. It derives revenue in the form of dividends and interest income.
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