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Jun 27, 2025
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2025 · FY2025 Q2

Fortive Corporation stock research

Fortive (FTV) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Jun 27, 2025

Operating cash flow and free cash flow improved from the prior quarter but were slightly lower compared to the same quarter last year. The free cash flow margin weakened sequentially, yet remained stable relative to the year-ago period.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Operating cash flow and free cash flow improved from the prior quarter but were slightly lower compared to the same quarter last year. The free cash flow margin weakened sequentially, yet remained stable relative to the year-ago period.

  • Revenue increased substantially from the preceding quarter, while operating cash flow rose at a slower pace, leading to a lower free cash flow margin. Capital expenditure was higher than both prior periods, partially offsetting cash generation.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, but the free cash flow margin declined. Versus the same quarter a year ago, revenue was slightly lower while operating cash flow was marginally higher, resulting in a similar free cash flow margin.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

$1.4B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$274.5M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$311.2M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$36.7M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

13.7%

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-$68.8M$459.0M$21.6M$437.4M-635.8%
2024-12-31$1.1B$502.2M$22.6M$479.6M44.7%
2025-03-28$993.1M$241.7M$21.1M$220.6M22.2%
2025-06-27$2.0B$311.2M$36.7M$274.5M13.7%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income164.8%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue1.8%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$3.0BCash 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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Revenue growth outpaced cash flow expansion

Revenue increased markedly from the prior quarter, but operating cash flow did not expand proportionally, causing the free cash flow margin to decline. The gap between revenue growth and cash generation is the key observable trend.

If operating cash flow does not keep pace with revenue, free cash flow margin may remain under pressure.

What the cash flow says

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

Revenue increased substantially from the preceding quarter, while operating cash flow rose at a slower pace, leading to a lower free cash flow margin. Capital expenditure was higher than both prior periods, partially offsetting cash generation.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, but the free cash flow margin declined. Versus the same quarter a year ago, revenue was slightly lower while operating cash flow was marginally higher, resulting in a similar free cash flow margin.

Monitor whether capital expenditure remains elevated, as it reduced free cash flow conversion relative to operating cash flow.