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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
six
months ended in Dec. 2025,
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$146 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$36 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$35 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturingspent$147 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (OTCPK:LMPMY) 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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-146 Mil.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing spent$146 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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0 Mil.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing paid$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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-36 Mil.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing spent$36 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $35 Mil.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing received$35 Mil on other financial activities.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing 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.
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-172 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 $-172 Mil mean?
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-172 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing and its competitors.
Is Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-172 Mil. Overall, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Cash Flow from Financing compare to competitors?
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Cash Flow from Financing of $-172 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest 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 a Forest Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Forest 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 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing and its competitors. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-172 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.04, compared to a current price of $3.75 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-172 Mil. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-172 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.75 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.04.
GuruFocus considers Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LMPMY:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-172 Mil
GF Value™: $3.04 vs. price of $3.75 (23.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LMPMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Business Description
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing and trading of paper and pulp. Its segments are Packaging Paper, Pulp, and Tissue paper. The majority of the revenue is generated from the packaging paper segment that covers the production of kraft liner board, test liner board, coated duplex board, white top liner board, and strength corrugating medium. Its products include Wood pulp products, Boxboard paper products, Pink Gray Card Products, and Toilet Paper Products. The company generates maximum revenue from PRC, and also has its presence in Malaysia; Vietnam; and Hong Kong, Macau and others.
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