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Dec 31, 2025
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4

Zebra Technologies Corporation stock research

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025

Revenue was higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Operating cash flow and free cash flow also increased, leading to an improved free cash flow margin compared to the previous quarter.

Free cash flow takeaway

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

Revenue was higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Operating cash flow and free cash flow also increased, leading to an improved free cash flow margin compared to the previous quarter.

  • Revenue was higher, operating cash flow rose significantly, and capital expenditure increased from both prior periods. The resulting free cash flow was higher, and the free cash flow margin improved sequentially while remaining near the year-ago level.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, and the free cash flow margin improved. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and free cash flow were higher, the margin was slightly higher, and operating cash flow also increased.

FCF snapshot

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

TTM free cash flow

$831.0M

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$327.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$357.0M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$30.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

22.2%

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
2025-03-29$1.3B$178.0M$20.0M$158.0M12.1%
2025-06-28$1.3B$147.0M$17.0M$130.0M10.1%
2025-09-27$1.3B$235.0M$19.0M$216.0M16.4%
2025-12-31$1.5B$357.0M$30.0M$327.0M22.2%

Cash conversion quality

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

FCF / net income467.1%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue2.0%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$2.4BCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

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

Supportive

Stronger Operating Cash Flow

Operating cash flow was higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, which supported a higher free cash flow even with increased capital expenditure.

The free cash flow margin improved sequentially and remained comparable to the year-ago level.

What the cash flow says

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

Revenue was higher, operating cash flow rose significantly, and capital expenditure increased from both prior periods. The resulting free cash flow was higher, and the free cash flow margin improved sequentially while remaining near the year-ago level.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, and the free cash flow margin improved. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and free cash flow were higher, the margin was slightly higher, and operating cash flow also increased.

Capital expenditure increased from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, a trend to monitor for its effect on future free cash flow.