STYS (Stinger Systems) Cash Flow from Financing: $0.21 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2009)

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What is Stinger Systems Cash Flow from Financing?

Stinger Systems STYS -99.00% Cash Flow from Financing is $0.21 Mil as of Sep. 2009.

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 Sep. 2009, Stinger Systems paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received $0.59 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, Stinger Systems earned $0.59 Mil on financial activities for the three months ended in Sep. 2009.


Stinger Systems  (OTCPK:STYS) 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.

Stinger Systems's issuance of stock for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 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.

Stinger Systems's repurchase of stock for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 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.

Stinger Systems's net issuance of debt for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.59 Mil. Stinger Systems received $0.59 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.

Stinger Systems's net issuance of preferred for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.00 Mil. Stinger Systems 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.

Stinger Systems's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.00 Mil. Stinger Systems received $0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

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

Stinger Systems's other financing for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.00 Mil. Stinger Systems received $0.00 Mil on other financial activities.


Stinger Systems Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Stinger Systems Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stinger 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.

Stinger Systems Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Stinger Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Cash Flow from Financing
-0.67 0.35 3.59 4.00

Stinger Systems Quarterly Data
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Cash Flow from Financing Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.99 -0.37 -0.01 -0.01 0.59

Stinger 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.

Stinger Systems's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Stinger Systems's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2009 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.21 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 $0.21 Mil mean?
Stinger Systems (STYS) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $0.21 Mil as of Sep. 2009. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Stinger Systems and its competitors.
Is Stinger Systems' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Stinger Systems' current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.21 Mil.
How does Stinger Systems' Cash Flow from Financing compare to MDEX and NEIK?
Stinger Systems' Cash Flow from Financing of $0.21 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 Stinger Systems and its competitors. Stinger Systems's current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.21 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stinger Systems stock overvalued right now?
Stinger Systems (STYS) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $0.21 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.21 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 Stinger Systems (STYS), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $0.21 Mil as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Stinger Systems Business Description

Address 5505 Johns Road, Suite 702, Tampa, FL, USA, 33634
Stinger Systems Inc is engaged in the production and sale of electronic stun devices for the control of, and to provide temporary incapacitation of, potentially dangerous persons.