Operating Cash Flow
CRCL Operating Cash Flow decreased by 91.5% to $21.08M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.8%, from $56.59M to $21.08M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 97.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $34.89M | $34.89M | $34.89M | $34.89M | $86.14M | $86.14M | $86.14M | $86.14M | $56.59M | $247.12M | -$10.68M | $249.10M | $21.08M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +146.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -34.3% | +336.7% | -104.3% | >999% | -91.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +146.9% | +146.9% | +146.9% | +146.9% | -34.3% | +186.9% | -112.4% | +189.2% | -62.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CRCL's operating cash flow?
- CRCL (CRCL) reported operating cash flow of $21.08M in Q1 2026.
- How has CRCL's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- CRCL's operating cash flow decreased by 62.8% year-over-year, from $56.59M to $21.08M.
- What is the long-term trend for CRCL's operating cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CRCL's operating cash flow has grown at a 97.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $139.57M to $542.13M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.