Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue was lower than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while free cash flow improved significantly. The free cash flow margin strengthened compared to both periods.
- Operating cash flow was higher than capital expenditure, resulting in positive free cash flow. The free cash flow margin was supported by operating cash flow relative to revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was lower but operating cash flow and free cash flow were higher, leading to an improved free cash flow margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was lower while operating cash flow and free cash flow were higher, with a strengthened margin.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$1.1B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$418.0M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$453.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$35.0M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
29.2%
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.
| Period | Revenue | Operating CF | CapEx | FCF | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 | $1.7B | $214.0M | $77.0M | $137.0M | 8.2% |
| 2023-01-27 | $1.5B | $377.0M | $58.0M | $319.0M | 20.9% |
| 2023-04-28 | $1.6B | $235.0M | $39.0M | $196.0M | 12.4% |
| 2023-07-28 | $1.4B | $453.0M | $35.0M | $418.0M | 29.2% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 280.5% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 2.4% | 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.
Operating Cash Flow Strength
Operating cash flow was higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, despite lower revenue. This was the strongest observable driver of free cash flow improvement.
Higher operating cash flow directly supported a higher free cash flow and margin.
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 operating cash flow relative to revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was lower but operating cash flow and free cash flow were higher, leading to an improved free cash flow margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was lower while operating cash flow and free cash flow were higher, with a strengthened margin.
Monitor the trend in revenue relative to operating cash flow, as revenue declined while cash conversion improved.