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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 receipts from operating activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,069 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 $-2,776 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 $0 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 $10 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 $-78 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 $5 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 $-68 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 $-0 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.
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:
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 $626 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 $626 Mil mean?
Orica (OCLDY) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $626 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 $626 Mil. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, 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 $626 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 $626 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (OCLDY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.56, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $626 Mil. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 (OCLDY), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $626 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.
Is Orica (OCLDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.56.
GuruFocus considers Orica to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCLDY:
Cash Flow from Operations: $626 Mil
GF Value™: $13.56 vs. price of $17.00 (25.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCLDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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