Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Bloom Energy Operating Cash Flow decreased by 82.4% to $73.61M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 166.5%, from -$110.68M to $73.61M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a -22.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....

Peer comparison

Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.

Metric ID: cf_net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$53.73M-$72.61M-$92.44M-$6.07M-$69.94M-$23.27M-$314.71M-$46.49M-$133.17M-$147.27M-$175.50M-$69.47M$484.23M-$110.68M-$213.11M$19.67M$418.07M$73.61M
QoQ Change-235.1%-27.3%+93.4%<-999%+66.7%<-999%+85.2%-186.5%-10.6%-19.2%+60.4%+797.0%-122.9%-92.5%+109.2%>999%-82.4%
YoY Change-111.3%+3.7%-240.4%-665.7%-90.4%+53.2%-277.5%+47.8%+24.8%-21.4%+128.3%-13.7%+166.5%
Range-$314.71M$484.23M
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth-76.6%
Median YoY Growth-13.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's operating cash flow?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported operating cash flow of $73.61M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's operating cash flow increased by 166.5% year-over-year, from -$110.68M to $73.61M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's operating cash flow?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Bloom Energy's operating cash flow has grown at a -22.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$191.72M to $113.95M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.