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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 Jan. 2026,
Smiths Group paid$478 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$765 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$141 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$3 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Smiths Groupearned$149 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026.
Smiths Group (OTCPK:SMGKF) 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.
Smiths Group's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Jan. 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.
Smiths Group's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-480 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.
Smiths Group's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $765 Mil.
Smiths Group received$765 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.
Smiths Group's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Smiths Group 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.
Smiths Group's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-141 Mil.
Smiths Group spent$141 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Smiths Group's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $3 Mil.
Smiths Group received$3 Mil on other financial activities.
Smiths Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Smiths Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths Group'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.
Smiths Group's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-322 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 $-322 Mil mean?
Smiths Group (SMGKF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-322 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Smiths Group and its competitors.
Is Smiths Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Smiths Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-322 Mil. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to GEV and ETN?
Smiths Group's Cash Flow from Financing of $-322 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Industrial 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 Smiths Group and its competitors. Smiths Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-322 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (SMGKF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.67, compared to a current price of $35.69 — trading 102% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-322 Mil. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Smiths Group (SMGKF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-322 Mil as of Jan. 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 Smiths Group (SMGKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.69 is trading 102% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.67.
GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMGKF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-322 Mil
GF Value™: $17.67 vs. price of $35.69 (102% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMGKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
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