SARDY (Sanford) Cash Payments: $-271.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SARDY Sanford Ltd SARDY
78 GF Score
Price $19.40
GF Value $13.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sanford Cash Payments?

Sanford SARDY 78 Cash Payments is $-271.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SARDY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Sanford's Cash Payments for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-131.8 Mil.

Sanford's Cash Payments for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-271.6 Mil.

Sanford Cash Payments Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanford's Cash Payments 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.

Sanford Cash Payments Chart

Sanford Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash Payments
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Sanford Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cash Payments 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -164.12 -164.31 -143.70 -139.74 -131.84
SARDY
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Sanford Cash Payments Calculation

A company's cash flow from operations for a time period can be determined using either the direct or indirect method. The indirect method modifies the operating section from accrual accounting to a cash basis by taking the net income generated in a period and adding or subtracting changes in the asset and liability accounts to determine the implied cash flow. However, the direct method uses actual cash inflows and outflows from the company's operations directly. Cash Payments represents cash flow paid from operating activities in the direct cash flow method.

GuruFocus lists following items in "Cash Payments" section for non-financial companies:
Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services
Payments on Behalf of Employees
Other Cash Payments from Operating Activities

Cash Payments for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-271.6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Payments →
What does a Cash Payments of $-271.6 Mil mean?
Sanford (SARDY) has a Cash Payments of $-271.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Payments represents cash paid from operating activities in direct cash flow method. View historical data for Sanford and its competitors.
Is Sanford's Cash Payments too high?
Sanford's current Cash Payments is $-271.6 Mil. Overall, Sanford has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanford's Cash Payments compare to ADM and BG?
Sanford's Cash Payments of $-271.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Payments for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Payments depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Payments 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 Payments mean?
A high Cash Payments can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Payments represents cash paid from operating activities in direct cash flow method. View historical data for Sanford and its competitors. Sanford's current Cash Payments is $-271.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanford stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford (SARDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.65, compared to a current price of $19.40 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Payments is $-271.6 Mil. Sanford's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Payments calculated?
Cash Payments is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sanford (SARDY), the current Cash Payments is $-271.6 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 Sanford (SARDY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.40 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.65. GuruFocus considers Sanford to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SARDY:

  • Cash Payments: $-271.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: $13.65 vs. price of $19.40 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SARDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sanford Business Description

Other Exchanges SAN:New Zealand
Address 22 Jellicoe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
Sanford Ltd is a seafood company principally engaged in the fishing and aquaculture farming business. The company's activities include farming, harvesting, processing, storage, and marketing of seafood products, as well as investments in related activities. The group's operating divisions are Wildcatch and Aquaculture. Its Wildcatch segment involves catching and processing inshore and deepwater fish species, whereas the Aquaculture segment involves farming, harvesting, and processing of mussels and salmon. Some of the company's seafood products include Antarctic toothfish, Arrow squid, Gemfish, Scampi, Snapper, King Salmon, Jack mackerel, Ling, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from New Zealand.
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