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
six
months ended in Feb. 2026,
Famous Brands paid$3.4 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$5.5 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$3.5 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Famous Brandsspent$9.1 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026.
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRY) 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.
Famous Brands's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.0 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.
Famous Brands's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.0 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.
Famous Brands's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-5.5 Mil.
Famous Brands spent$5.5 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.
Famous Brands's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Famous Brands paid$0.0 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.
Famous Brands's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Famous Brands received$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Famous Brands's other financing for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-3.5 Mil.
Famous Brands spent$3.5 Mil on other financial activities.
Famous Brands Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Famous Brands Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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.
Famous Brands Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
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.
Famous Brands's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-15.2 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 $-15.2 Mil mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-15.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Famous Brands and its competitors.
Is Famous Brands' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Famous Brands' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-15.2 Mil. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' Cash Flow from Financing compare to SYY and USFD?
Famous Brands' Cash Flow from Financing of $-15.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. Famous Brands's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-15.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $-15.2 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.93, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-15.2 Mil. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-15.2 Mil as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.93.
Key valuation signals for FMBRY:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-15.2 Mil
GF Value™: $6.93 vs. price of $6.60 (4.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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