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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,
Vulcan Steel receivedNZ$93.8 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spentNZ$26.5 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidNZ$0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentNZ$5.4 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentNZ$14.6 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Vulcan SteelearnedNZ$47.4 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Vulcan Steel (NZSE:VSL) 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.
Vulcan Steel's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$93.8 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.
Vulcan Steel's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$0.0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Vulcan Steel's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-26.5 Mil.
Vulcan Steel spentNZ$26.5 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.
Vulcan Steel's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$0.0 Mil.
Vulcan Steel paidNZ$0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Vulcan Steel's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-5.4 Mil.
Vulcan Steel spentNZ$5.4 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Vulcan Steel's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-14.6 Mil.
Vulcan Steel spentNZ$14.6 Mil on other financial activities.
Vulcan Steel Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Vulcan Steel Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Steel'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.
Vulcan Steel's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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 NZ$35.3 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$35.3 Mil mean?
Vulcan Steel (NZSE:VSL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of NZ$35.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Vulcan Steel and its competitors.
Is Vulcan Steel's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Vulcan Steel's current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$35.3 Mil. Overall, Vulcan Steel has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Steel's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NUE and STLD?
Vulcan Steel's Cash Flow from Financing of NZ$35.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Steel 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 Vulcan Steel and its competitors. Vulcan Steel's current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$35.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel (NZSE:VSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$8.08, compared to a current price of NZ$6.60 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$35.3 Mil. Vulcan Steel's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 Vulcan Steel (NZSE:VSL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is NZ$35.3 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.
Is Vulcan Steel (NZSE:VSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$6.60 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.08.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:VSL:
Cash Flow from Financing: NZ$35.3 Mil
GF Value™: NZ$8.08 vs. price of NZ$6.60 (18.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:VSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vulcan Steel Ltd is a metals distributor and processor. Its products include Steel, Stainless Steel, Engineering steel, Plate processing, and Coil processing. The company has two operating segments namely, the Steel business across New Zealand and Australia which includes Steel distribution, Plate processing, and Coil processing; and Metals business across New Zealand, which includes Stainless Steel, Engineering Steel, and Aluminium.
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