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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,
poLight ASA receivedkr0.61 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spentkr0.02 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidkr0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedkr0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedkr0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, poLight ASAearnedkr0.59 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTo) 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.
poLight ASA's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.61 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.
poLight ASA's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.00 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.
poLight ASA's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-0.02 Mil.
poLight ASA spentkr0.02 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.
poLight ASA's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.00 Mil.
poLight ASA paidkr0.00 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.
poLight ASA's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.00 Mil.
poLight ASA receivedkr0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
poLight ASA's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.00 Mil.
poLight ASA receivedkr0.00 Mil on other financial activities.
poLight ASA Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
poLight ASA Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for poLight ASA'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.
poLight ASA'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 kr210.28 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 kr210.28 Mil mean?
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a Cash Flow from Financing of kr210.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for poLight ASA and its competitors.
Is poLight ASA's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
poLight ASA's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr210.28 Mil. Overall, poLight ASA has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does poLight ASA's Cash Flow from Financing compare to APH and GLW?
poLight ASA's Cash Flow from Financing of kr210.28 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Hardware 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 poLight ASA and its competitors. poLight ASA's current Cash Flow from Financing is kr210.28 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is poLight ASA stock overvalued right now?
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of kr210.28 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.96, compared to a current price of kr5.98 — trading 205.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is kr210.28 Mil. poLight ASA's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO), the current Cash Flow from Financing is kr210.28 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, poLight ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr5.98 is trading 205.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.96.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:PLTO:
Cash Flow from Financing: kr210.28 Mil
GF Value™: kr1.96 vs. price of kr5.98 (205.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
poLight ASA provides photographic lenses used in cameras for smartphones, wearables such as watches and glasses, and industrial applications including medical and retail. The company specializes in optics, polymers, micro-electromechanical systems technology, and image application and processing. Its products include Driver ASIC and TLens. The Group has only one operating segment the TLens technology platform. Its geographical segments are the United States, Asia, and Europe.
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