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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 Mar. 2026,
General Capital receivedNZ$0.04 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It receivedNZ$0.00 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidNZ$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentNZ$0.31 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedNZ$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, General CapitalspentNZ$0.27 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
General Capital (NZSE:GEN) 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.
General Capital's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.04 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.
General Capital's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.00 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.
General Capital's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.00 Mil.
General Capital receivedNZ$0.00 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.
General Capital's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.00 Mil.
General Capital paidNZ$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
General Capital's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$-0.31 Mil.
General Capital spentNZ$0.31 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
General Capital's other financing for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.00 Mil.
General Capital receivedNZ$0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
General Capital Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
General Capital Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Capital's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
General Capital Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
General Capital's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NZ$-0.63 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 NZ$-0.63 Mil mean?
General Capital (NZSE:GEN) has a Cash Flow from Financing of NZ$-0.63 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for General Capital and its competitors.
Is General Capital's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
General Capital's current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$-0.63 Mil. Overall, General Capital has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Capital's Cash Flow from Financing compare to RKT and FNMA?
General Capital's Cash Flow from Financing of NZ$-0.63 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Banks 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 General Capital and its competitors. General Capital's current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$-0.63 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Capital (NZSE:GEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.99, compared to a current price of NZ$0.26 — trading 73.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$-0.63 Mil. General Capital's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 General Capital (NZSE:GEN), the current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$-0.63 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 General Capital (NZSE:GEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$0.26 is trading 73.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.99.
GuruFocus considers General Capital to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:GEN:
Cash Flow from Financing: NZ$-0.63 Mil
GF Value™: NZ$0.99 vs. price of NZ$0.26 (73.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:GEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Capital Ltd through its subsidiaries engaged in providing financial services. The company accepts deposits and also lends funds to borrowers over residential property. It operates through three segments: Finance: Deposit taking and property mortgage lending, and insurance premium funding, Research and Advisory: Provides investment advisory services and produces and sells investment research and publications. Corporate and Other: Corporate function and investment activities. The Finance segment generates the majority of revenue for the company.
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