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

MGM Resorts International stock research

MGM Resorts International (MGM) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026

Revenue in the current quarter was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Free cash flow and its margin improved both sequentially and year-over-year, supported by a reduction in capital expenditure.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Revenue in the current quarter was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Free cash flow and its margin improved both sequentially and year-over-year, supported by a reduction in capital expenditure.

  • Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago period. Capital expenditure declined in both comparisons, leading to free cash flow and margin that were higher than both prior periods.
  • Sequentially, revenue and operating cash flow declined, while free cash flow and margin improved due to lower capital spending. Year-over-year, all metrics except capital expenditure were higher, with capital expenditure lower.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

$1.6B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$413.1M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$567.8M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$154.7M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

9.3%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

TTM FCF yield

13.1%

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$4.4B$645.9M$268.4M$377.4M8.6%
2025-09-30$4.3B$681.4M$276.0M$405.4M9.5%
2025-12-31$4.6B$655.0M$296.5M$358.5M7.8%
2026-03-31$4.5B$567.8M$154.7M$413.1M9.3%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income330.1%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue3.5%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$4.1BCash 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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Capital Expenditure Reduction

Capital expenditure was lower relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, which helped offset the decline in operating cash flow and boosted free cash flow.

If capital expenditure returns to higher levels, free cash flow may face pressure.

What the cash flow says

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

Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago period. Capital expenditure declined in both comparisons, leading to free cash flow and margin that were higher than both prior periods.

Sequentially, revenue and operating cash flow declined, while free cash flow and margin improved due to lower capital spending. Year-over-year, all metrics except capital expenditure were higher, with capital expenditure lower.

Monitor the level of capital expenditure, as its reduction was a key factor in the current quarter's free cash flow improvement.

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$11.9BUsed as the denominator for FCF yield.
TTM FCF yield13.1%TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization.
EV / TTM FCF10.3xA quick valuation bridge, not a full DCF.

Peer context

Free cash flow quality is easier to read against related public companies.

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MGM Resorts International

FCF margin

9.3%

FCF yield

13.1%