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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,
Sterling Investments paidJMD0.0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedJMD0.0 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidJMD0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentJMD22.7 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedJMD1.5 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Sterling InvestmentsspentJMD21.1 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) 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.
Sterling Investments's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD0.0 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.
Sterling Investments's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD0.0 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.
Sterling Investments's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD0.0 Mil.
Sterling Investments receivedJMD0.0 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.
Sterling Investments's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD0.0 Mil.
Sterling Investments paidJMD0.0 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.
Sterling Investments's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD-22.7 Mil.
Sterling Investments spentJMD22.7 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Sterling Investments's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD1.5 Mil.
Sterling Investments receivedJMD1.5 Mil on other financial activities.
Sterling Investments Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Sterling Investments Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Investments'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.
Sterling Investments Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Sterling Investments 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.
Sterling Investments'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 JMD-79.6 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 JMD-79.6 Mil mean?
Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of JMD-79.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Sterling Investments and its competitors.
Is Sterling Investments' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Sterling Investments' current Cash Flow from Financing is JMD-79.6 Mil. Overall, Sterling Investments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Investments' Cash Flow from Financing compare to MS and GS?
Sterling Investments' Cash Flow from Financing of JMD-79.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Capital Markets 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 Sterling Investments and its competitors. Sterling Investments's current Cash Flow from Financing is JMD-79.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD2.60, compared to a current price of JMD2.96 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is JMD-79.6 Mil. Sterling Investments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is JMD-79.6 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JMD2.96 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD2.60.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SIL:
Cash Flow from Financing: JMD-79.6 Mil
GF Value™: JMD2.60 vs. price of JMD2.96 (13.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. It invests in an array of high-quality fixed-income securities denominated in United States dollars. It generates income through interest income earned on the securities in the portfolio and through capital gains as a result of an increase in the price of the securities. The company focused on generating higher risk-adjusted returns through the active purchase and sale of financial instruments in the international capital markets. The company invests mainly in hard currencies and in developed markets to provide local and regional institutional and retail investors with sustainable growth and diversification.
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