Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue increased from the prior quarter but operating cash flow decreased, resulting in negative free cash flow that widened versus the prior quarter. Capital expenditure rose; the free cash flow margin showed a slight improvement compared to the same quarter last year.
- Revenue was higher than the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditure increased sequentially and year-over-year, leading to negative free cash flow. The free cash flow margin was negative and slightly better than the year-ago level.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue improved but operating cash flow weakened, and free cash flow was more negative. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, and free cash flow was less negative.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$1.1B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
-$850.0M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$425.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$1.3B
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
-11.3%
The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.
TTM FCF yield
1.2%
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 | $425.0M | Cash generated by operations before capital spending. |
| Capital expenditures | $1.3B | Capital spending used to bridge CFO to FCF. |
| Free cash flow | -$850.0M | 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 | $5.5B | -$88.0M | $390.0M | -$478.0M | -8.7% |
| 2022-09-30 | $6.1B | -$1.2B | $290.0M | -$1.5B | -24.5% |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.5B | -$2.4B | $599.0M | -$3.0B | -67.7% |
| 2023-03-31 | $5.8B | -$934.0M | $660.0M | -$1.6B | -27.3% |
| 2023-06-30 | $4.7B | -$192.0M | $676.0M | -$868.0M | -18.5% |
| 2023-09-30 | $5.3B | -$993.0M | $399.0M | -$1.4B | -26.2% |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.0B | -$3.2B | $687.0M | -$3.9B | -77.4% |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.3B | -$723.0M | $738.0M | -$1.5B | -27.8% |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.4B | -$613.0M | $546.0M | -$1.2B | -26.3% |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.8B | -$112.0M | $552.0M | -$664.0M | -13.9% |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.5B | -$1.0B | $729.0M | -$1.7B | -38.6% |
| 2025-03-31 | $6.1B | $107.0M | $806.0M | -$699.0M | -11.4% |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.2B | $1.5B | $767.0M | $710.0M | 13.8% |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.7B | $1.8B | $390.0M | $1.5B | 25.6% |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.7B | $805.0M | $986.0M | -$181.0M | -3.2% |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.5B | $425.0M | $1.3B | -$850.0M | -11.3% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | -53.5% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 16.9% | Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin. |
| Net cash | -$16.6B | Cash and equivalents minus total debt. |
Recent events shaping cash flow
Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.
Capital Expenditure Growth
Capital expenditure increased significantly from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, exceeding operating cash flow and contributing to the largest negative free cash flow among the reported periods.
The rise in capital expenditure was the strongest observable driver of the widened negative free cash flow.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Revenue was higher than the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditure increased sequentially and year-over-year, leading to negative free cash flow. The free cash flow margin was negative and slightly better than the year-ago level.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue improved but operating cash flow weakened, and free cash flow was more negative. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, and free cash flow was less negative.
Monitor capital expenditure relative to operating cash flow, as higher spending continues to drive negative free cash flow.
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 | $92.6B | Used as the denominator for FCF yield. |
| TTM FCF yield | 1.2% | TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization. |
| EV / TTM FCF | 96.0x | 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. |