Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
This quarter, free cash flow turned positive after a negative prior quarter, though it remained below the same quarter one year earlier. The margin improved from negative to positive but was lower than the year-ago period.
- Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Operating cash flow turned positive from a negative figure in the prior quarter, while capital expenditure was higher than both comparison periods, contributing to a positive free cash flow and a positive margin, though both were lower than the year-ago quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, free cash flow and margin improved sharply from negative to positive. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, both free cash flow and margin were lower, and revenue was higher.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$1.6B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$1.2B
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$1.3B
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$165.6M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
1.5%
The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.
TTM FCF yield
2.6%
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 | $1.3B | Cash generated by operations before capital spending. |
| Capital expenditures | $165.6M | Capital spending used to bridge CFO to FCF. |
| Free cash flow | $1.2B | 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 | $60.1B | $408.6M | $113.4M | $295.2M | 0.5% |
| 2022-09-30 | $61.2B | $1.2B | $173.6M | $990.9M | 1.6% |
| 2022-12-31 | $62.8B | $710.1M | $75.7M | $634.4M | 1.0% |
| 2023-03-31 | $63.5B | $629.5M | $102.9M | $526.7M | 0.8% |
| 2023-06-30 | $66.9B | $744.9M | $104.3M | $640.7M | 1.0% |
| 2023-09-30 | $68.9B | $1.8B | $175.5M | $1.7B | 2.4% |
| 2023-12-31 | $72.3B | $885.2M | $74.2M | $810.9M | 1.1% |
| 2024-03-31 | $68.4B | -$878.4M | $112.8M | -$991.2M | -1.4% |
| 2024-06-30 | $74.2B | $2.5B | $117.9M | $2.4B | 3.2% |
| 2024-09-30 | $79.1B | $1.0B | $182.3M | $818.1M | 1.0% |
| 2024-12-31 | $81.5B | -$2.7B | $105.9M | -$2.8B | -3.5% |
| 2025-03-31 | $75.5B | $3.4B | $129.1M | $3.2B | 4.3% |
| 2025-06-30 | $80.7B | $109.2M | $183.2M | -$74.0M | -0.1% |
| 2025-09-30 | $83.7B | $3.1B | $249.8M | $2.9B | 3.4% |
| 2025-12-31 | $85.9B | -$2.3B | $119.4M | -$2.4B | -2.8% |
| 2026-03-31 | $78.4B | $1.3B | $165.6M | $1.2B | 1.5% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 71.5% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 0.2% | Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin. |
| Net cash | -$10.2B | Cash and equivalents minus total debt. |
Recent events shaping cash flow
Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.
Improvement in operating cash flow
Operating cash flow turned positive this quarter from a negative figure in the prior quarter, which was the primary observable factor behind the swing to positive free cash flow.
This change enabled free cash flow to become positive, reversing the prior quarter's negative result.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Operating cash flow turned positive from a negative figure in the prior quarter, while capital expenditure was higher than both comparison periods, contributing to a positive free cash flow and a positive margin, though both were lower than the year-ago quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, free cash flow and margin improved sharply from negative to positive. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, both free cash flow and margin were lower, and revenue was higher.
Capital expenditure increased relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, making its trajectory a key item to monitor.
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 | $58.8B | Used as the denominator for FCF yield. |
| TTM FCF yield | 2.6% | TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization. |
| EV / TTM FCF | 44.3x | 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. |