Orica (MEX:ORICN) Cash Flow from Operations: MXN11,440.44 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Orica Cash Flow from Operations?

Orica MEX:ORICN 78 Cash Flow from Operations is MXN11,440.44 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ORICN with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Orica's Cash Receipts from Operating Activities was MXN55,336.98 Mil. Its Cash Payments was MXN-50,063.84 Mil. Its Dividends Paid was MXN0.00 Mil. Its Dividends Received was MXN187.29 Mil. Its Interest Paid was MXN-1,403.39 Mil. Its Interest Received was MXN83.52 Mil. Its Taxes Refund Paid was MXN-1,222.43 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was MXN-0.00 Mil. In all, Orica's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,918.13 Mil.


Orica  (MEX:ORICN) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For non-financial companies reported in direct method, cash flow from operations contains eight items:

1. Cash Receipts from Operating Activities:
Cash Receipts from Operating Activities represents cash received from operating activitiies in direct method.

Orica's cash receipts from operating activities for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN55,336.98 Mil.

2. Cash Payments:
It represents cash flow paid from operating activities in the direct cash flow method.

Orica's cash payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-50,063.84 Mil.

3. Dividends Paid:
It represents dividend paid to the investors in the direct cash flow method.

Orica's cash payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0.00 Mil.

4. Dividends Received:
It represents dividend received on the investment in the direct cash flow method.

Orica's cash payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN187.29 Mil.

5. Interest Paid:
It represents interest paid on loans, debt or borrowings, in the direct cash flow method.

Orica's cash payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,403.39 Mil.

6. Interest Received:
It represents interest received by the company in the direct cash flow method.

Orica's cash payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN83.52 Mil.

7. Taxes Refund Paid:
It represents tax paid or refund related to operating activities in the direct cash flow method.

Orica's cash payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,222.43 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of cash receipts and cash payments. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Orica's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-0.00 Mil.


Orica Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms


Orica Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orica's Cash Flow from Operations 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.

Orica Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Orica Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9,302.50 4,861.68 10,060.64 10,765.01 11,485.70

Orica Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cash Flow from Operations 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 2,072.08 8,226.73 3,157.03 8,522.31 2,918.13

Orica Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Orica's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Orica's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Operations 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 MXN11,440.44 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 Operations of MXN11,440.44 Mil mean?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a Cash Flow from Operations of MXN11,440.44 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Orica and its competitors.
Is Orica's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Orica's current Cash Flow from Operations is MXN11,440.44 Mil. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Cash Flow from Operations compare to LIN and SHW?
Orica's Cash Flow from Operations of MXN11,440.44 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 Operations for a Chemicals company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations 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 Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Orica and its competitors. Orica's current Cash Flow from Operations is MXN11,440.44 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of MXN11,440.44 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is MXN11,440.44 Mil. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orica (MEX:ORICN), the current Cash Flow from Operations is MXN11,440.44 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.

Orica Business Description

Address 1 Nicholson Street, Level 3, East Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3002
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.