Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. However, free cash flow margin declined, reflecting a weaker cash conversion rate.
- Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago. Capital expenditure increased relative to both periods. As a result, free cash flow was lower sequentially but higher year over year, and the free cash flow margin decreased compared to both periods.
- Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue was higher but operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower, leading to a lower free cash flow margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, but the free cash flow margin was slightly lower.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$4.6B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$829.9M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$1.1B
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$291.6M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
10.9%
The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.
TTM FCF yield
2.4%
TTM FCF divided by market capitalization.
FCF reconciliation
Free cash flow is not a GAAP line item; it should be bridged from the cash flow statement.
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | Cash generated by operations before capital spending. |
| Capital expenditures | $291.6M | Capital spending used to bridge CFO to FCF. |
| Free cash flow | $829.9M | Operating cash flow less capital spending. |
Cash flow trend
A short quarterly history shows whether FCF is scaling with revenue or only spiking for one period.
| Period | Revenue | Operating CF | CapEx | FCF | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-30 | $3.1B | $542.5M | $91.1M | $451.4M | 14.4% |
| 2022-09-30 | $3.3B | $576.0M | $121.0M | $455.0M | 13.8% |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.2B | $705.3M | $93.6M | $611.7M | 18.9% |
| 2023-03-31 | $3.0B | $532.4M | $97.7M | $434.7M | 14.6% |
| 2023-06-30 | $3.1B | $536.4M | $95.4M | $441.0M | 14.4% |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.2B | $618.1M | $74.7M | $543.4M | 17.0% |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.3B | $841.8M | $105.0M | $736.8M | 22.1% |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.3B | $599.5M | $94.3M | $505.2M | 15.5% |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.6B | $664.1M | $141.3M | $522.8M | 14.5% |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.0B | $704.0M | $230.0M | $474.0M | 11.7% |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.3B | $847.1M | $199.8M | $647.3M | 15.0% |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.8B | $764.9M | $188.6M | $576.3M | 12.0% |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.7B | $1.4B | $297.1M | $1.1B | 19.8% |
| 2025-09-30 | $6.2B | $1.5B | $257.2M | $1.2B | 19.6% |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.4B | $1.7B | $253.7M | $1.5B | 22.8% |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.6B | $1.1B | $291.6M | $829.9M | 10.9% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 88.9% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 3.8% | Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin. |
| Net cash | n/a | Cash and equivalents minus total debt. |
Recent events shaping cash flow
Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.
Revenue expansion
Revenue was higher in the current quarter compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. However, operating cash flow did not increase proportionally, and capital expenditure rose, resulting in a lower free cash flow margin.
The free cash flow margin declined, indicating that the conversion of revenue into free cash flow weakened.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago. Capital expenditure increased relative to both periods. As a result, free cash flow was lower sequentially but higher year over year, and the free cash flow margin decreased compared to both periods.
Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue was higher but operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower, leading to a lower free cash flow margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, but the free cash flow margin was slightly lower.
Monitor the level of cash and short-term investments, which decreased following the issuance of senior notes used to fund an acquisition, as noted in the filing.
Valuation context
A cash-flow page should show how much investors are paying for the cash stream, without turning into a full DCF.
| Market capitalization | $194.8B | Used as the denominator for FCF yield. |
| TTM FCF yield | 2.4% | TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization. |
| EV / TTM FCF | n/a | A quick valuation bridge, not a full DCF. |
Peer context
Free cash flow quality is easier to read against related public companies.
Risks and tripwires
Observable signals that would weaken the free cash flow thesis.
| Risk | Tripwire | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| FCF margin compression | FCF margin falls for two consecutive quarters. | Cash conversion may be weakening before earnings show it. |
| Capital intensity rises | CapEx/revenue moves materially above the recent run rate. | More operating cash flow would be consumed before becoming FCF. |
| Working capital drag | Inventory or receivables grow faster than revenue. | Reported growth may not translate into cash. |