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Latest · Apr 24, 2026
Quarter ended Apr 24, 2026 · FY2026 Q4

NetApp, Inc. stock research

NetApp (NTAP) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Apr 24, 2026

Operating cash flow drove a substantial increase in free cash flow and margin in the latest quarter. Both revenue and cash generation were higher sequentially and year-over-year.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Operating cash flow drove a substantial increase in free cash flow and margin in the latest quarter. Both revenue and cash generation were higher sequentially and year-over-year.

  • Revenue was converted into operating cash flow at a higher rate, and capital expenditure remained modest, resulting in a free cash flow margin that was significantly improved.
  • Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, leading to a much larger free cash flow and margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, all metrics also improved.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

$1.9B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$900.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$950.0M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$50.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

46.2%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

TTM FCF yield

6.0%

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
2025-07-25$1.6B$673.0M$53.0M$620.0M39.8%
2025-10-24$1.7B$127.0M$49.0M$78.0M4.6%
2026-01-23$1.7B$317.0M$46.0M$271.0M15.8%
2026-04-24$1.9B$950.0M$50.0M$900.0M46.2%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income222.8%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue2.6%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$417.0MCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

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

Supportive

Operating Cash Flow Expansion

The latest quarter's operating cash flow was markedly higher than both prior periods, driving the increase in free cash flow.

The strong cash generation provided the primary lift to free cash flow and margin.

What the cash flow says

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

Revenue was converted into operating cash flow at a higher rate, and capital expenditure remained modest, resulting in a free cash flow margin that was significantly improved.

Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, leading to a much larger free cash flow and margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, all metrics also improved.

Monitor whether the elevated operating cash flow level relative to revenue can be sustained.

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$31.2BUsed as the denominator for FCF yield.
TTM FCF yield6.0%TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization.
EV / TTM FCF16.9xA 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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NetApp, Inc.

FCF margin

46.2%

FCF yield

6.0%