Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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,
FLSmidth AS paidkr369 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentkr173 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidkr0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentkr217 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedkr0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, FLSmidth ASspentkr759 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSc) 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.
FLSmidth AS's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0 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.
FLSmidth AS's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-369 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.
FLSmidth AS's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-173 Mil.
FLSmidth AS spentkr173 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.
FLSmidth AS's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0 Mil.
FLSmidth AS paidkr0 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.
FLSmidth AS's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-217 Mil.
FLSmidth AS spentkr217 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
FLSmidth AS's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0 Mil.
FLSmidth AS receivedkr0 Mil on other financial activities.
FLSmidth AS Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
FLSmidth AS Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for FLSmidth AS'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.
FLSmidth AS'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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr-1,625 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 kr-1,625 Mil mean?
FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) has a Cash Flow from Financing of kr-1,625 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for FLSmidth AS and its competitors.
Is FLSmidth AS's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr-1,625 Mil. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FLSmidth AS's Cash Flow from Financing compare to GEV and ETN?
FLSmidth AS's Cash Flow from Financing of kr-1,625 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Industrial Products 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. FLSmidth AS's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr-1,625 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FLSmidth AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr268.20, compared to a current price of kr472.10 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is kr-1,625 Mil. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC), the current Cash Flow from Financing is kr-1,625 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 FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr472.10 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr268.20.
GuruFocus considers FLSmidth AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FLSC:
Cash Flow from Financing: kr-1,625 Mil
GF Value™: kr268.20 vs. price of kr472.10 (76% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FLSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FLSmidth & Co AS is a Denmark-based company thatsupplies technologies and services to the mining industry, including solutions across processing flowsheets. Its offerings are aimed at supporting operational efficiency, risk management, and environmental considerations in the production of metals and minerals. The company's three segments are: Service, Products, and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V). The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Service segment. Geographically, the company operates across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia & Australia. Among all regions, South America contributes the majority of revenue.
66GF Score
Get the complete analysis for CHIX:FLSC
Cash Flow from Financing is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
CHIX:FLSC has been successfully added to your 
