OPST (OPT Sciences) Cash Flow from Financing: $0.00 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2015)

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What is OPT Sciences Cash Flow from Financing?

OPT Sciences OPST Cash Flow from Financing is $0.00 Mil as of Jul. 2015.

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 Jul. 2015, OPT Sciences paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received $0.00 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received $0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It received $0.00 Mil on other financial activities. In all, OPT Sciences spent $0.00 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Jul. 2015.


OPT Sciences  (OTCPK:OPST) 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.

OPT Sciences's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 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.

OPT Sciences's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 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.

OPT Sciences's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. OPT Sciences received $0.00 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.

OPT Sciences's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. OPT Sciences paid $0.00 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.

OPT Sciences's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. OPT Sciences received $0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

OPT Sciences's other financing for the three months ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. OPT Sciences received $0.00 Mil on other financial activities.


OPT Sciences Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


OPT Sciences Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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OPT Sciences Cash Flow from Financing Chart

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OPT Sciences 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.

OPT Sciences's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2014 is calculated as:

OPT Sciences's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.00 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 $0.00 Mil mean?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $0.00 Mil as of Jul. 2015. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for OPT Sciences and its competitors.
Is OPT Sciences' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
OPT Sciences' current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.00 Mil.
How does OPT Sciences' Cash Flow from Financing compare to SDEV and SIF?
OPT Sciences' Cash Flow from Financing of $0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 OPT Sciences and its competitors. OPT Sciences's current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPT Sciences stock overvalued right now?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $0.00 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.00 Mil. 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 OPT Sciences (OPST), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.00 Mil as of Jul. 2015. 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.

OPT Sciences Business Description

Address 1912 Bannard Street, Cinnaminson, NJ, USA, 08077
OPT Sciences Corp through its operating subsidiary O & S Research, manufactures precision optical components for the Aerospace Industry. It provides anti-glare optical coatings, panels for liquid crystal displays ("LCD"), LCD glass heaters, and electromagnetic interference shielding glass. In addition, it also offers glass cutting, grinding, and painting services. Geographically, the activities are performed in the United States and it derives revenue from product sales when products are shipped to customers.