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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 Mar. 2026,
Sao Martinho paidR$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentR$43 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidR$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedR$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentR$41 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Sao MartinhospentR$84 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) 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.
Sao Martinho's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 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.
Sao Martinho's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Sao Martinho's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-43 Mil.
Sao Martinho spentR$43 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.
Sao Martinho's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
Sao Martinho paidR$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.
Sao Martinho's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0 Mil.
Sao Martinho receivedR$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Sao Martinho's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-41 Mil.
Sao Martinho spentR$41 Mil on other financial activities.
Sao Martinho Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Sao Martinho Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sao Martinho'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.
Sao Martinho's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$201 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 R$201 Mil mean?
Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) has a Cash Flow from Financing of R$201 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Sao Martinho and its competitors.
Is Sao Martinho's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Sao Martinho's current Cash Flow from Financing is R$201 Mil. Overall, Sao Martinho has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sao Martinho's Cash Flow from Financing compare to LIN and SHW?
Sao Martinho's Cash Flow from Financing of R$201 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 Sao Martinho and its competitors. Sao Martinho's current Cash Flow from Financing is R$201 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sao Martinho stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$25.49, compared to a current price of R$15.53 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is R$201 Mil. Sao Martinho'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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3), the current Cash Flow from Financing is R$201 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$15.53 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$25.49.
GuruFocus considers Sao Martinho to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SMTO3:
Cash Flow from Financing: R$201 Mil
GF Value™: R$25.49 vs. price of R$15.53 (39.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SMTO3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sao Martinho SA operates the following segments: sugar, ethanol, electricity, real estate ventures, Yeast, and other products. Sales of sugar and ethanol, both of which the company produces with sugar cane, comprise the vast majority of the company's revenue. Sao Martinho produces sugar and ethanol in its four Brazilian mills. The company derives its sugar cane mostly from its own plantations, agricultural partnerships, shareholders, and related companies. Sao Martinho exports most of its sugar, and it sells most of its ethanol domestically.
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