Free cash flow
Applovin Corporation Free cash flow remained flat by 0.0% to $523.56M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.3%, from $343.74M to $523.56M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 79.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
free_cash_flowHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $89.93M | $124.25M | $84.59M | -$32.00M | $106.70M | $174.26M | $163.16M | $288.59M | $226.05M | $198.88M | $343.74M | $523.56M | $523.56M | $523.56M | $523.56M |
| QoQ Change | — | +38.2% | -31.9% | -137.8% | +433.4% | +63.3% | -6.4% | +76.9% | -21.7% | -12.0% | +72.8% | +52.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.6% | +40.2% | +92.9% | >999% | +111.9% | +14.1% | +110.7% | +81.4% | +131.6% | +163.2% | +52.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applovin Corporation's free cash flow?
- Applovin Corporation (APP) reported free cash flow of $523.56M in Q4 2024.
- How has Applovin Corporation's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Applovin Corporation's free cash flow increased by 52.3% year-over-year, from $343.74M to $523.56M.
- What is the long-term trend for Applovin Corporation's free cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Applovin Corporation's free cash flow has grown at a 79.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $360.46M to $2.09B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.