Operating Cash Flow
Alcoa Operating Cash Flow decreased by 133.3% to -$179.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 338.7%, from $75.00M to -$179.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$86.00M | $435.00M | $565.00M | $34.00M | $536.00M | $134.00M | $118.00M | -$163.00M | -$13.00M | $69.00M | $198.00M | -$223.00M | $287.00M | $143.00M | $415.00M | $75.00M | $488.00M | $85.00M | $537.00M | -$179.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +605.8% | +29.9% | -94.0% | >999% | -75.0% | -11.9% | -238.1% | +92.0% | +630.8% | +187.0% | -212.6% | +228.7% | -50.2% | +190.2% | -81.9% | +550.7% | -82.6% | +531.8% | -133.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +723.3% | -69.2% | -79.1% | -579.4% | -102.4% | -48.5% | +67.8% | -36.8% | >999% | +107.2% | +109.6% | +133.6% | +70.0% | -40.6% | +29.4% | -338.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alcoa's operating cash flow?
- Alcoa (AA) reported operating cash flow of -$179.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Alcoa's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Alcoa's operating cash flow decreased by 338.7% year-over-year, from $75.00M to -$179.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alcoa's operating cash flow has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $920.00M to $1.19B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.