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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 Jun. 2025,
The Standard Group 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, The Standard GroupspentKES0 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) 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.
The Standard Group's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 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.
The Standard Group's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 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.
The Standard Group's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
The Standard Group 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.
The Standard Group's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
The Standard Group 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.
The Standard Group's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
The Standard Group receivedKES0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
The Standard Group's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
The Standard Group receivedKES0 Mil on other financial activities.
The Standard Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
The Standard Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Standard Group'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.
The Standard 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.
The Standard Group'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 Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KES-33 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-33 Mil mean?
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of KES-33 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for The Standard Group and its competitors.
Is The Standard Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
The Standard Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-33 Mil. Overall, The Standard Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Standard Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NYT and WLY?
The Standard Group's Cash Flow from Financing of KES-33 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Media - Diversified 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. The Standard Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-33 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Standard Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.37, compared to a current price of KES6.34 — trading 88.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-33 Mil. The Standard Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is KES-33 Mil as of Jun. 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES6.34 is trading 88.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.37.
GuruFocus considers The Standard Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SGL:
Cash Flow from Financing: KES-33 Mil
GF Value™: KES3.37 vs. price of KES6.34 (88.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Standard Group PLC is a multimedia media company in Kenya. The company gathers and shares information through print, Television, Radio, and Digital Media. The company provides a wide range of media products: print titles like The Standard, The Nairobian, and The Standard Courier; radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, and Berur FM; TV channels such as KTN Home, KTN News, BTV, and KTN Farmers TV; and digital services like the E-paper, Reader Revenue, Standardmedia. co.ke, Digger Classifieds, and Value Added Services. The segments of the company are Print and Broadcast.
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