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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 Jun. 2026,
3S Silicon Tech paidNT$0.0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentNT$27.5 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidNT$0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedNT$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentNT$4.5 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, 3S Silicon TechspentNT$27.0 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026.
3S Silicon Tech (ROCO:5297) 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.
3S Silicon Tech's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5.0 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.
3S Silicon Tech's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$0.0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
3S Silicon Tech's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-27.5 Mil.
3S Silicon Tech spentNT$27.5 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
3S Silicon Tech's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$ Mil.
3S Silicon Tech paidNT$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.
3S Silicon Tech's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$0.0 Mil.
3S Silicon Tech receivedNT$0.0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
3S Silicon Tech's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-4.5 Mil.
3S Silicon Tech spentNT$4.5 Mil on other financial activities.
3S Silicon Tech Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
3S Silicon Tech Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 3S Silicon Tech's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
3S Silicon Tech Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
3S Silicon Tech's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-48.4 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 NT$-48.4 Mil mean?
3S Silicon Tech (ROCO:5297) has a Cash Flow from Financing of NT$-48.4 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for 3S Silicon Tech and its competitors.
Is 3S Silicon Tech's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
3S Silicon Tech's current Cash Flow from Financing is NT$-48.4 Mil. Overall, 3S Silicon Tech has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3S Silicon Tech's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NVDA and AVGO?
3S Silicon Tech's Cash Flow from Financing of NT$-48.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Semiconductors 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 3S Silicon Tech and its competitors. 3S Silicon Tech's current Cash Flow from Financing is NT$-48.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 3S Silicon Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 3S Silicon Tech (ROCO:5297) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.67, compared to a current price of NT$72.80 — trading 116.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is NT$-48.4 Mil. 3S Silicon Tech's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 3S Silicon Tech (ROCO:5297), the current Cash Flow from Financing is NT$-48.4 Mil as of Jun. 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 3S Silicon Tech (ROCO:5297) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 3S Silicon Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$72.80 is trading 116.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.67.
GuruFocus considers 3S Silicon Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5297:
Cash Flow from Financing: NT$-48.4 Mil
GF Value™: NT$33.67 vs. price of NT$72.80 (116.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5297 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
3S Silicon Tech Inc. is a Taiwan-based company that offers die bonding for discrete power devices. Its products include clip-die bonders for power devices, snap ovens, customized equipment, and an open lab platform. 3S also provides intelligent automatic assembly machine systems, focusing on the packaging technology of discrete power semiconductors, supported by solutions and services. The company's systems include die-attach machines, stencil printers, copper strip die bonders, vacuum reflow ovens, and formic acid vacuum reflow ovens.
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