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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
three
months ended in Jun. 2026,
Elkem ASA receivedkr1,744 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spentkr696 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidkr0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedkr0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentkr22 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Elkem ASAearnedkr1,026 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Elkem ASA (OSL:ELK) 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.
Elkem ASA's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1,744 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.
Elkem ASA's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0 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.
Elkem ASA's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-696 Mil.
Elkem ASA spentkr696 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.
Elkem ASA's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0 Mil.
Elkem ASA paidkr0 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.
Elkem ASA's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0 Mil.
Elkem ASA receivedkr0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Elkem ASA's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-22 Mil.
Elkem ASA spentkr22 Mil on other financial activities.
Elkem ASA Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Elkem ASA Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elkem ASA'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.
Elkem ASA'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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr1,770 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 kr1,770 Mil mean?
Elkem ASA (OSL:ELK) has a Cash Flow from Financing of kr1,770 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Elkem ASA and its competitors.
Is Elkem ASA's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Elkem ASA's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr1,770 Mil. Overall, Elkem ASA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elkem ASA's Cash Flow from Financing compare to LIN and SHW?
Elkem ASA's Cash Flow from Financing of kr1,770 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Chemicals 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 Elkem ASA and its competitors. Elkem ASA's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr1,770 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elkem ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elkem ASA (OSL:ELK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr19.79, compared to a current price of kr32.10 — trading 62.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is kr1,770 Mil. Elkem ASA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Elkem ASA (OSL:ELK), the current Cash Flow from Financing is kr1,770 Mil as of Jun. 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 Elkem ASA (OSL:ELK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elkem ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr32.10 is trading 62.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr19.79.
GuruFocus considers Elkem ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:ELK:
Cash Flow from Financing: kr1,770 Mil
GF Value™: kr19.79 vs. price of kr32.10 (62.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:ELK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elkem ASA offers material solutions that shape a more sustainable future. The company develops silicones, silicon products, and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy, and human ingenuity. The group helps its customers create and improve essential innovations in electric mobility, digital communications, health, and personal care, as well as in smarter, more sustainable cities. It has three reportable segments, namely Silicones, Silicon Products, and Carbon Solutions. It generates the majority of the revenue from the Silicones segment.
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