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

GE Aerospace stock research

GE Aerospace (GE) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026

Revenue and free cash flow increased compared to the same period last year, but declined from the prior quarter. The free cash flow margin narrowed relative to both comparisons.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Revenue and free cash flow increased compared to the same period last year, but declined from the prior quarter. The free cash flow margin narrowed relative to both comparisons.

  • Operating cash flow rose from the year-ago level, and capital expenditure also increased, resulting in higher free cash flow. The free cash flow margin, however, declined, indicating that cash conversion efficiency weakened.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all lower, and the free cash flow margin contracted. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, these metrics were higher except for the margin, which decreased.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

$7.5B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$1.5B

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$1.8B

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$331.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

12.0%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

TTM FCF yield

2.0%

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$11.0B$2.2B$327.0M$1.9B17.4%
2025-09-30$12.2B$2.5B$307.0M$2.2B18.0%
2025-12-31$12.7B$2.3B$431.0M$1.9B14.5%
2026-03-31$12.4B$1.8B$331.0M$1.5B12.0%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income78.4%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue2.7%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.

Watch

Free cash flow margin

The free cash flow margin declined relative to both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter. Revenue growth outpaced the increase in operating cash flow, compressing the margin.

Sustained margin pressure could limit further free cash flow expansion even if revenue grows.

What the cash flow says

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

Operating cash flow rose from the year-ago level, and capital expenditure also increased, resulting in higher free cash flow. The free cash flow margin, however, declined, indicating that cash conversion efficiency weakened.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all lower, and the free cash flow margin contracted. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, these metrics were higher except for the margin, which decreased.

Monitor the trajectory of free cash flow margin in upcoming quarters.

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$373.3BUsed as the denominator for FCF yield.
TTM FCF yield2.0%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.

GE
GE

GE Aerospace

FCF margin

12.0%

FCF yield

2.0%