Free cash flow
CBRE Group Free cash flow decreased by 184.1% to -$906.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 48.5%, from -$610.00M to -$906.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a -13.7% 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $374.22M | $927.54M | $1.08B | -$435.56M | $399.76M | $689.62M | $715.05M | -$805.28M | -$85.73M | $307.01M | $759.00M | -$560.00M | $220.00M | $494.00M | $1.25B | -$610.00M | -$17.00M | $743.00M | $1.08B | -$906.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +147.9% | +15.9% | -140.5% | +191.8% | +72.5% | +3.7% | -212.6% | +89.4% | +458.1% | +147.2% | -173.8% | +139.3% | +124.5% | +152.4% | -148.9% | +97.2% | >999% | +45.0% | -184.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | -25.7% | -33.5% | -84.9% | -121.4% | -55.5% | +6.1% | +30.5% | +356.6% | +60.9% | +64.3% | -8.9% | -107.7% | +50.4% | -13.6% | -48.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CBRE Group's free cash flow?
- CBRE Group (CBRE) reported free cash flow of -$906.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CBRE Group's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- CBRE Group's free cash flow decreased by 48.5% year-over-year, from -$610.00M to -$906.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CBRE Group's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CBRE Group's free cash flow has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.15B to $1.19B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.