Net Change in Cash
Aflac Net Change in Cash decreased by 200.0% to -$591.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.8%, from -$998.00M to -$591.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a 362.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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cf_net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $479.00M | $739.00M | -$1.16B | -$776.00M | $898.00M | -$463.00M | -$767.00M | -$134.00M | $911.00M | $782.00M | $792.00M | $962.00M | -$448.00M | $617.00M | -$998.00M | $1.73B | -$197.00M | -$591.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +54.3% | -256.6% | +32.9% | +215.7% | -151.6% | -65.7% | +82.5% | +779.9% | -14.2% | +1.3% | +21.5% | -146.6% | +237.7% | -261.8% | +273.7% | -111.4% | -200.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.5% | -162.7% | +33.7% | +82.7% | +1.4% | +268.9% | +691.0% | +5.6% | -157.3% | — | -226.0% | +80.2% | +56.0% | +40.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's net change in cash?
- Aflac (AFL) reported net change in cash of -$591.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's net change in cash increased by 40.8% year-over-year, from -$998.00M to -$591.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's net change in cash?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Aflac's net change in cash has grown at a 362.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$90.00M to $1.92B.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.