FL
FLEX
Jun 27, 2025
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2025 · FY2026 Q1

Flex Ltd. stock research

Flex (FLEX) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Jun 27, 2025

Free cash flow improved compared with the same quarter last year, supported by higher revenue and operating cash flow. However, sequentially, free cash flow declined as operating cash flow decreased and capital expenditure increased.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Free cash flow improved compared with the same quarter last year, supported by higher revenue and operating cash flow. However, sequentially, free cash flow declined as operating cash flow decreased and capital expenditure increased.

  • Revenue increased both sequentially and year-over-year. Operating cash flow was higher than a year ago but lower than the prior quarter. Capital expenditure was above both prior periods. As a result, free cash flow margin widened against the year-ago quarter but narrowed sequentially.
  • Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher while free cash flow and margin were lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, all key metrics improved, with free cash flow and margin strengthening.

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

$266.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$399.0M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$133.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

4.0%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

Cash flow trend

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

PeriodRevenueOperating CFCapExFCFFCF margin
2024-09-27$6.5B$319.0M$103.0M$216.0M3.3%
2024-12-31$6.6B$413.0M$112.0M$301.0M4.6%
2025-03-31$6.4B$433.0M$112.0M$321.0M5.0%
2025-06-27$6.6B$399.0M$133.0M$266.0M4.0%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income138.5%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue2.0%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$1.4BCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

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

Supportive

Year-over-Year Free Cash Flow Margin Improvement

Free cash flow margin was higher than a year ago, as higher revenue and operating cash flow offset an increase in capital expenditure.

The improved margin reflects stronger cash conversion efficiency compared with the same period last year.

What the cash flow says

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

Revenue increased both sequentially and year-over-year. Operating cash flow was higher than a year ago but lower than the prior quarter. Capital expenditure was above both prior periods. As a result, free cash flow margin widened against the year-ago quarter but narrowed sequentially.

Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher while free cash flow and margin were lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, all key metrics improved, with free cash flow and margin strengthening.

Monitor the evolving global tariff landscape and geopolitical tensions, which the company notes have not yet had a material impact but remain potential sources of change.