Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue grew both sequentially and year-over-year, but elevated capital expenditure relative to the prior quarter reduced free cash flow. Free cash flow margin weakened compared with both periods.
- Operating cash flow remained stable at the same level as the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditure increased sequentially, which narrowed the conversion of revenue into free cash flow.
- Compared with the prior quarter, revenue was higher and capital expenditure was higher, leading to lower free cash flow and a lower margin. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue was higher, capital expenditure was slightly lower, but free cash flow was similar and margin was lower.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$4.4B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$1.0B
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$2.0B
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$955.0M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
4.3%
The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.
TTM FCF yield
5.8%
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 | $2.0B | Cash generated by operations before capital spending. |
| Capital expenditures | $955.0M | Capital spending used to bridge CFO to FCF. |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-31 | $24.4B | $3.5B | $2.4B | $1.1B | 4.6% |
| 2022-08-31 | $23.2B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $323.0M | 1.4% |
| 2022-11-30 | $22.8B | $1.5B | $1.9B | -$340.0M | -1.5% |
| 2023-02-28 | $22.2B | $2.3B | $1.3B | $998.0M | 4.5% |
| 2023-05-31 | $21.9B | $3.4B | $1.8B | $1.7B | 7.7% |
| 2023-08-31 | $21.7B | $2.2B | $1.3B | $940.0M | 4.3% |
| 2023-11-30 | $22.2B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $469.0M | 2.1% |
| 2024-02-29 | $21.7B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $231.0M | 1.1% |
| 2024-05-31 | $22.1B | $2.7B | $1.2B | $1.5B | 6.8% |
| 2024-08-31 | $21.6B | $1.2B | $767.0M | $420.0M | 1.9% |
| 2024-11-30 | $22.0B | $1.3B | $818.0M | $500.0M | 2.3% |
| 2025-02-28 | $22.2B | $2.0B | $997.0M | $1.0B | 4.6% |
| 2025-05-31 | $22.2B | $2.5B | $1.5B | $1.0B | 4.7% |
| 2025-08-31 | $22.2B | $1.7B | $623.0M | $1.1B | 4.9% |
| 2025-11-30 | $23.5B | $2.0B | $757.0M | $1.2B | 5.1% |
| 2026-02-28 | $24.0B | $2.0B | $955.0M | $1.0B | 4.3% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 98.3% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 4.0% | 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.
Capital expenditure increase
Capital expenditure rose compared with the prior quarter, outpacing the growth in operating cash flow, which constrained free cash flow.
Higher capital expenditure reduced the free cash flow generated from the higher revenue base.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Operating cash flow remained stable at the same level as the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditure increased sequentially, which narrowed the conversion of revenue into free cash flow.
Compared with the prior quarter, revenue was higher and capital expenditure was higher, leading to lower free cash flow and a lower margin. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue was higher, capital expenditure was slightly lower, but free cash flow was similar and margin was lower.
The trajectory of capital expenditure relative to revenue growth.
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 | $75.9B | Used as the denominator for FCF yield. |
| TTM FCF yield | 5.8% | 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. |