Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
In the current quarter, free cash flow was minimal despite higher revenue compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The cash conversion margin contracted sharply from the preceding quarter and was also lower than the year-ago period.
- Revenue increased from the prior quarter and from a year ago, but operating cash flow fell substantially, leading to a much lower free cash flow and margin. Capital expenditure was slightly higher than the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, operating cash flow and free cash flow were significantly lower, while revenue was slightly higher. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher but operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$561.0M
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$16.0M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$118.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$102.0M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
0.5%
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.
| Period | Revenue | Operating CF | CapEx | FCF | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $3.0B | $391.0M | $114.0M | $277.0M | 9.2% |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.7B | -$395.0M | $67.0M | -$462.0M | -16.9% |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.1B | $823.0M | $93.0M | $730.0M | 23.7% |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.2B | $118.0M | $102.0M | $16.0M | 0.5% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 11.0% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 3.2% | 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.
Sharp decline in operating cash flow
Operating cash flow dropped markedly from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while revenue increased. This resulted in a very low free cash flow margin.
The company's ability to generate cash from its operations weakened considerably in the current quarter.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Revenue increased from the prior quarter and from a year ago, but operating cash flow fell substantially, leading to a much lower free cash flow and margin. Capital expenditure was slightly higher than the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, operating cash flow and free cash flow were significantly lower, while revenue was slightly higher. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher but operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower.
Monitor trade working capital trends, as the company's liquidity discussion notes that changes in trade working capital have been a significant factor affecting cash from operations.