Smiths Group (LSE:SMIN) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-152 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:SMIN Smiths Group PLC LSE:SMIN
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GF Value £13.77
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What is Smiths Group Cash Flow for Dividends?

Smiths Group LSE:SMIN +1.23% 65 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-152 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMIN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths Group's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-104 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-152 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Smiths Group's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Jan. 2025 (£-104 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£-48 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2025 (£-48 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£-104 Mil).

Smiths Group's annual payment of dividends increased from Jul. 2023 (£-143 Mil) to Jul. 2024 (£-147 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2024 (£-147 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£-152 Mil).

Smiths Group Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Smiths Group Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths Group's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

Smiths Group Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Smiths Group Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Smiths Group Semi-Annual Data
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Smiths Group Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends 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 £-152 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 for Dividends of £-152 Mil mean?
Smiths Group (LSE:SMIN) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-152 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Smiths Group and its competitors.
Is Smiths Group's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Smiths Group's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-152 Mil. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to GEV and ETN?
Smiths Group's Cash Flow for Dividends of £-152 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 for Dividends for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Smiths Group and its competitors. Smiths Group's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-152 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 (LSE:SMIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.77, compared to a current price of £25.60 — trading 85.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-152 Mil. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths Group (LSE:SMIN), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-152 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 (LSE:SMIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £25.60 is trading 85.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £13.77. GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SMIN:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: £-152 Mil
  • GF Value™: £13.77 vs. price of £25.60 (85.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Smiths Group Business Description

Address 255 Blackfriars Road, Level 10, London, GBR, SE1 9AX
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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