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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,
Merit Medical Systems received$3 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It received$0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$9 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Merit Medical Systemsspent$6 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Merit Medical Systems (NAS:MMSI) 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.
Merit Medical Systems's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 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.
Merit Medical Systems's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Merit Medical Systems's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Merit Medical Systems received$0 Mil from issuing more 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.
Merit Medical Systems's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Merit Medical Systems 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.
Merit Medical Systems's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Merit Medical Systems received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Merit Medical Systems's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9 Mil.
Merit Medical Systems spent$9 Mil on other financial activities.
Merit Medical Systems Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Merit Medical Systems Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merit Medical Systems'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.
Merit Medical Systems Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Merit Medical Systems 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.
Merit Medical Systems'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 $3 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 $3 Mil mean?
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Merit Medical Systems and its competitors.
Is Merit Medical Systems' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Merit Medical Systems' current Cash Flow from Financing is $3 Mil. Overall, Merit Medical Systems has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merit Medical Systems' Cash Flow from Financing compare to NVST and MMED?
Merit Medical Systems' Cash Flow from Financing of $3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Merit Medical Systems and its competitors. Merit Medical Systems's current Cash Flow from Financing is $3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merit Medical Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $97.17, compared to a current price of $74.03 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $3 Mil. Merit Medical Systems' overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $3 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 Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merit Medical Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $74.03 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $97.17.
GuruFocus considers Merit Medical Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MMSI:
Cash Flow from Financing: $3 Mil
GF Value™: $97.17 vs. price of $74.03 (23.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MMSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merit Medical Systems Inc is a medical equipment company that develops and manufactures products for interventional cardiology, radiology, and endoscopy procedures. The firm reports two segments which are Cardiovascular and Endoscopy. The majority of the revenue is earned from the Cardiovascular segment which consists of cardiology and radiology medical device products that assist in diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and other non-vascular diseases and includes embolotherapeutic, cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, critical care, and interventional oncology and spine devices.
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