NZME (NZMEF) Cash Payments: $-156.9 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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NZMEF NZME Ltd NZMEF
78 GF Score
Price $0.35
GF Value $0.35
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What is NZME Cash Payments?

NZME NZMEF -27.39% 78 Cash Payments is $-156.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZMEF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.35. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

NZME's Cash Payments for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-75.0 Mil.

NZME's Cash Payments for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-156.9 Mil.

NZME Cash Payments Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NZME's Cash Payments 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.

NZME Cash Payments Chart

NZME Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Payments
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NZME Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Payments Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -88.71 -90.80 -85.89 -81.95 -75.00
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NZME Cash Payments Calculation

A company's cash flow from operations for a time period can be determined using either the direct or indirect method. The indirect method modifies the operating section from accrual accounting to a cash basis by taking the net income generated in a period and adding or subtracting changes in the asset and liability accounts to determine the implied cash flow. However, the direct method uses actual cash inflows and outflows from the company's operations directly. Cash Payments represents cash flow paid from operating activities in the direct cash flow method.

GuruFocus lists following items in "Cash Payments" section for non-financial companies:
Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services
Payments on Behalf of Employees
Other Cash Payments from Operating Activities

Cash Payments 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 $-156.9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Payments →
What does a Cash Payments of $-156.9 Mil mean?
NZME (NZMEF) has a Cash Payments of $-156.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Payments represents cash paid from operating activities in direct cash flow method. View historical data for NZME and its competitors.
Is NZME's Cash Payments too high?
NZME's current Cash Payments is $-156.9 Mil. Overall, NZME has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NZME's Cash Payments compare to NFLX and DIS?
NZME's Cash Payments of $-156.9 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 Payments for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Payments depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cash Payments 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 Payments mean?
A high Cash Payments can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Payments represents cash paid from operating activities in direct cash flow method. View historical data for NZME and its competitors. NZME's current Cash Payments is $-156.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NZME stock overvalued right now?
NZME (NZMEF) has a current Cash Payments of $-156.9 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.35, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Cash Payments is $-156.9 Mil. NZME's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Payments calculated?
Cash Payments is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NZME (NZMEF), the current Cash Payments is $-156.9 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 NZME (NZMEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NZME stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.35.

Key valuation signals for NZMEF:

  • Cash Payments: $-156.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.35 vs. price of $0.35 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NZMEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

NZME Business Description

Address 2 Graham Street, Auckland, NZL, 1010
NZME Ltd is a New Zealand-based company. The company operates in three business segments: the Audio segment, which includes terrestrial radio stations, digital iHeartRadio, podcasts, and radio brand websites; the Publishing segment, which generates the maximum revenue and includes print publications (excluding dedicated real estate publications), digital news websites, and Business Desk; and the OneRoof segment, which comprises the OneRoof website and dedicated real estate print publications.
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