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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. 2024,
East African Cables paidKES0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedKES0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidKES0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedKES0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedKES0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, East African CablesspentKES0 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024.
East African Cables (NAI:CABL) 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.
East African Cables's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was KES0 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.
East African Cables's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was KES0 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.
East African Cables's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was KES0 Mil.
East African Cables receivedKES0 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.
East African Cables's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was KES0 Mil.
East African Cables paidKES0 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.
East African Cables's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was KES0 Mil.
East African Cables receivedKES0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
East African Cables's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was KES0 Mil.
East African Cables receivedKES0 Mil on other financial activities.
East African Cables Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
East African Cables Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East African Cables'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.
East African Cables Cash Flow from Financing Chart
East African Cables 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.
East African Cables'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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KES-248 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 KES-248 Mil mean?
East African Cables (NAI:CABL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of KES-248 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for East African Cables and its competitors.
Is East African Cables' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
East African Cables' current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-248 Mil. Overall, East African Cables has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East African Cables' Cash Flow from Financing compare to VRT and HUBB?
East African Cables' Cash Flow from Financing of KES-248 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Industrial Products 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 East African Cables and its competitors. East African Cables's current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-248 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East African Cables stock overvalued right now?
East African Cables (NAI:CABL) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of KES-248 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-248 Mil. East African Cables' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 East African Cables (NAI:CABL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-248 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.
East African Cables Ltd manufactures a range of cables and conductors for applications in domestic and industrial lighting, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its product portfolio comprises house wiring cables, flexible cables, armoured (underground) cables, auto and battery cables, electrical accessories, data and telecommunication cables, and others. The company has three reportable segments, which are its geographic locations, and include Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from Kenya and Uganda.
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