Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Free cash flow margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year, as operating cash flow declined while revenue remained relatively stable. Capital expenditure was slightly higher than the prior quarter but comparable to the year-ago period.
- Revenue was nearly unchanged from the prior quarter, but operating cash flow fell sharply, resulting in a lower free cash flow margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue grew while operating cash flow declined, indicating weaker cash conversion efficiency.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, free cash flow margin was lower due to a decrease in operating cash flow despite slightly lower capital expenditure. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, free cash flow margin also weakened as operating cash flow did not keep pace with revenue growth.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$621.1M
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$111.2M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$118.4M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$7.1M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
12.3%
The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.
TTM FCF yield
2.9%
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.
| Period | Revenue | Operating CF | CapEx | FCF | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | $999.5M | $175.1M | $7.1M | $168.0M | 16.8% |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.0B | $191.3M | $8.5M | $182.8M | 17.8% |
| 2025-12-31 | $912.9M | $164.7M | $5.7M | $159.0M | 17.4% |
| 2026-03-31 | $906.4M | $118.4M | $7.1M | $111.2M | 12.3% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 103.1% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 0.8% | Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin. |
| Net cash | -$370.1M | 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 Decline
Operating cash flow was lower than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while revenue was stable sequentially and higher year-over-year. This divergence is the strongest observable driver of the weakened free cash flow margin.
The decline in operating cash flow directly reduced free cash flow and margin, despite capital expenditure remaining relatively contained.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Revenue was nearly unchanged from the prior quarter, but operating cash flow fell sharply, resulting in a lower free cash flow margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue grew while operating cash flow declined, indicating weaker cash conversion efficiency.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, free cash flow margin was lower due to a decrease in operating cash flow despite slightly lower capital expenditure. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, free cash flow margin also weakened as operating cash flow did not keep pace with revenue growth.
Monitor the trend in operating cash flow relative to revenue, as it declined both sequentially and year-over-year despite stable or growing revenue.
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 | $21.1B | Used as the denominator for FCF yield. |
| TTM FCF yield | 2.9% | TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization. |
| EV / TTM FCF | 34.5x | A quick valuation bridge, not a full DCF. |
Peer context
Free cash flow quality is easier to read against related public companies.