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 Feb. 2026,
WH Smith paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$106 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$11 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$4 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, WH Smithearned$91 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026.
WH Smith (OTCPK:WHTPF) 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.
WH Smith's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $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.
WH Smith's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $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.
WH Smith's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $106 Mil.
WH Smith received$106 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.
WH Smith's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0 Mil.
WH Smith 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.
WH Smith's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-11 Mil.
WH Smith spent$11 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
WH Smith's other financing for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-4 Mil.
WH Smith spent$4 Mil on other financial activities.
WH Smith Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
WH Smith Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WH Smith'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.
WH Smith's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-146 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 $-146 Mil mean?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-146 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for WH Smith and its competitors.
Is WH Smith's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
WH Smith's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-146 Mil. Overall, WH Smith has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Smith's Cash Flow from Financing compare to CASY and WSM?
WH Smith's Cash Flow from Financing of $-146 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 WH Smith and its competitors. WH Smith's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-146 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WH Smith stock overvalued right now?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $-146 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.60, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-146 Mil. WH Smith's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 WH Smith (WHTPF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-146 Mil as of Feb. 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 WH Smith (WHTPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Smith stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.44 is trading 65.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.60.
Key valuation signals for WHTPF:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-146 Mil
GF Value™: $21.60 vs. price of $7.44 (65.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHTPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer providing travel essentials through stores in high-footfall transport hubs, operating as a pure-play travel retail business following the sale of its High Street operations. The Company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including books and magazines, food-to-go, beverages, health and beauty items, travel and technology accessories, and selected partner services. Its operations are organised into three segments: the UK, which generates the majority of revenue and operates stores across airports, hospitals, railway stations, and service areas; North America, with stores mainly in airports and a Resorts business in Las Vegas; and the Rest of the World.
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