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Latest · Mar 31, 2026
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1

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Dow (DOW) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026

Operating cash flow improved significantly from the prior quarter and year-ago quarter, driving a positive free cash flow margin. Capital expenditure was lower than both comparable periods, supporting the cash conversion.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Operating cash flow improved significantly from the prior quarter and year-ago quarter, driving a positive free cash flow margin. Capital expenditure was lower than both comparable periods, supporting the cash conversion.

  • Revenue was slightly higher than the prior quarter but lower than a year ago. Operating cash flow rose sharply versus both periods, resulting in positive free cash flow and a free cash flow margin that improved from negative levels in both comparisons.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was higher, operating cash flow was higher, capital expenditure was lower, and free cash flow turned positive. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, revenue was lower, operating cash flow was higher, capital expenditure was lower, and free cash flow also turned positive.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

-$232.0M

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$621.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$1.1B

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$503.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

6.3%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

TTM FCF yield

-1.1%

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$10.1B-$470.0M$662.0M-$1.1B-11.2%
2025-09-30$10.0B$1.1B$564.0M$563.0M5.6%
2025-12-31$9.5B$284.0M$568.0M-$284.0M-3.0%
2026-03-31$9.8B$1.1B$503.0M$621.0M6.3%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income-116.5%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue5.1%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.

Supportive

Strong Operating Cash Flow

Operating cash flow was substantially higher than both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter. This was the primary observable factor behind the quarter's positive free cash flow.

Higher operating cash flow, combined with lower capital expenditure, drove free cash flow from negative to positive.

What the cash flow says

How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.

Revenue was slightly higher than the prior quarter but lower than a year ago. Operating cash flow rose sharply versus both periods, resulting in positive free cash flow and a free cash flow margin that improved from negative levels in both comparisons.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was higher, operating cash flow was higher, capital expenditure was lower, and free cash flow turned positive. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, revenue was lower, operating cash flow was higher, capital expenditure was lower, and free cash flow also turned positive.

Monitor whether the sustained improvement in operating cash flow can be maintained, given its significant increase from both comparative periods.

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$21.8BUsed as the denominator for FCF yield.
TTM FCF yield-1.1%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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DOW

Dow Inc.

FCF margin

6.3%

FCF yield

-1.1%

DOW Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026