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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,
MTN Group received€10 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spent€72 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€177 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, MTN Groupspent€239 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
MTN Group (STU:LL6) 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.
MTN Group's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €10 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.
MTN Group's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €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.
MTN Group's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-72 Mil.
MTN Group spent€72 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.
MTN Group's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
MTN Group paid€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.
MTN Group's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
MTN Group received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
MTN Group's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-177 Mil.
MTN Group spent€177 Mil on other financial activities.
MTN Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
MTN Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MTN 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.
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.
MTN Group'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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-1,171 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 €-1,171 Mil mean?
MTN Group (STU:LL6) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-1,171 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for MTN Group and its competitors.
Is MTN Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
MTN Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,171 Mil. Overall, MTN Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTN Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to TMUS and VZ?
MTN Group's Cash Flow from Financing of €-1,171 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 MTN Group and its competitors. MTN Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,171 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTN Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Group (STU:LL6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.91, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,171 Mil. MTN Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 MTN Group (STU:LL6), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-1,171 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 MTN Group (STU:LL6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.91.
GuruFocus considers MTN Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LL6:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-1,171 Mil
GF Value™: €7.91 vs. price of €11.90 (50.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LL6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MTN Group Ltd is a mobile telecommunications provider. The company also has a joint venture in Iran. From a product perspective, the majority of its revenue is from voice and data. Other contributors include SMS and sale of devices revenue. MTN also provides enterprise services to small/midsize enterprises and corporate clients. The company owns the mobile infrastructure and data centers. Its segments include Network services, Mobile devices, Interconnect and roaming, Digital and fintech and others. It derives maximum revenue from Network Services segment. Geographically, the company operates across South Africa, Nigeria, South and East Africa (SEA), GHASEA, Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The majority of the company's revenue is earned in and Nigeria.
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