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Latest · Mar 31, 2026
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q2

D.R. Horton, Inc. stock research

D.R. Horton (DHI) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026

Operating cash flow turned negative this quarter, resulting in negative free cash flow and a negative margin. Revenue was higher than the prior quarter but slightly lower than the same quarter last year.

Free cash flow takeaway

A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.

Operating cash flow turned negative this quarter, resulting in negative free cash flow and a negative margin. Revenue was higher than the prior quarter but slightly lower than the same quarter last year.

  • Revenue was higher than the prior quarter, yet operating cash flow shifted from positive to negative, producing a negative free cash flow and margin. This indicates a weaker cash conversion compared to the preceding quarter.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue improved while operating cash flow, free cash flow, and margin all weakened. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was slightly lower, but operating cash flow, free cash flow, and margin were all slightly improved.

FCF snapshot

Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.

TTM free cash flow

$3.5B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

-$449.7M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

-$412.5M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$37.2M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

-5.9%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

TTM FCF yield

8.2%

TTM FCF divided by market capitalization.

Cash flow trend

A short quarterly history shows whether FCF is scaling with revenue or only spiking for one period.

PeriodRevenueOperating CFCapExFCFFCF margin
2025-06-30$9.2B$738.6M$46.0M$692.6M7.5%
2025-09-30$9.7B$2.5B$43.8M$2.4B25.1%
2025-12-31$6.9B$854.0M$27.4M$826.6M12.0%
2026-03-31$7.6B-$412.5M$37.2M-$449.7M-5.9%

Cash conversion quality

Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.

FCF / net income-69.4%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue0.5%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cashn/aCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.

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Operating Cash Flow Swing

Operating cash flow moved from a positive level in the prior quarter to a negative level this quarter, which was the strongest observable driver of the negative free cash flow. This shift occurred despite higher revenue.

The negative operating cash flow directly caused free cash flow to be negative this quarter.

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, yet operating cash flow shifted from positive to negative, producing a negative free cash flow and margin. This indicates a weaker cash conversion compared to the preceding quarter.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue improved while operating cash flow, free cash flow, and margin all weakened. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was slightly lower, but operating cash flow, free cash flow, and margin were all slightly improved.

Monitor the sustainability of operating cash flow given its swing from positive to negative this quarter.

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$42.5BUsed as the denominator for FCF yield.
TTM FCF yield8.2%TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization.
EV / TTM FCFn/aA quick valuation bridge, not a full DCF.

Peer context

Free cash flow quality is easier to read against related public companies.

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D.R. Horton, Inc.

FCF margin

-5.9%

FCF yield

8.2%