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Sep 30, 2025
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 · FY2026 Q1

KLA Corporation stock research

KLA (KLAC) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2025

Revenue and operating cash flow were stable compared to the prior quarter, while free cash flow margin weakened slightly. Versus the same quarter last year, all metrics improved, with free cash flow margin rising.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Revenue and operating cash flow were stable compared to the prior quarter, while free cash flow margin weakened slightly. Versus the same quarter last year, all metrics improved, with free cash flow margin rising.

  • Operating cash flow was higher than capital expenditure, resulting in positive free cash flow. The free cash flow margin was supported by the relationship between revenue and operating cash flow.
  • Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was stable, operating cash flow was stable, capital expenditure was lower, free cash flow was stable, and free cash flow margin was slightly lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, operating cash flow was higher, capital expenditure was higher, free cash flow was higher, and free cash flow margin was higher.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

$3.9B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$1.1B

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$1.2B

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$95.9M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

33.2%

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
2024-12-31$3.1B$849.5M$92.3M$757.2M24.6%
2025-03-31$3.1B$1.1B$82.1M$990.0M32.3%
2025-06-30$3.2B$1.2B$100.4M$1.1B33.5%
2025-09-30$3.2B$1.2B$95.9M$1.1B33.2%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income95.1%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue3.0%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$3.9BCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

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

Supportive

Improved Year-over-Year Cash Generation

Operating cash flow and free cash flow were both higher than the same quarter last year, with free cash flow margin also improving. This was supported by higher revenue and operating cash flow.

The company generated more free cash flow relative to revenue compared to the prior year.

What the cash flow says

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

Operating cash flow was higher than capital expenditure, resulting in positive free cash flow. The free cash flow margin was supported by the relationship between revenue and operating cash flow.

Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was stable, operating cash flow was stable, capital expenditure was lower, free cash flow was stable, and free cash flow margin was slightly lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, operating cash flow was higher, capital expenditure was higher, free cash flow was higher, and free cash flow margin was higher.

Monitor the trend in capital expenditure, which increased year over year and could affect future free cash flow.