Operating Cash Flow
Carpenter Technology Operating Cash Flow increased by 46.4% to $193.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 160.8%, from $74.20M to $193.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 15.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $74.60M | -$47.00M | -$89.30M | $35.30M | $107.00M | -$78.00M | -$86.50M | $4.30M | $174.90M | $7.40M | $14.50M | $83.50M | $169.50M | $40.20M | $67.90M | $74.20M | $258.10M | $39.20M | $132.20M | $193.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -163.0% | -90.0% | +139.5% | +203.1% | -172.9% | -10.9% | +105.0% | >999% | -95.8% | +95.9% | +475.9% | +103.0% | -76.3% | +68.9% | +9.3% | +247.8% | -84.8% | +237.2% | +46.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +43.4% | -66.0% | +3.1% | -87.8% | +63.5% | +109.5% | +116.8% | >999% | -3.1% | +443.2% | +368.3% | -11.1% | +52.3% | -2.5% | +94.7% | +160.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carpenter Technology's operating cash flow?
- Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported operating cash flow of $193.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Carpenter Technology's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Carpenter Technology's operating cash flow increased by 160.8% year-over-year, from $74.20M to $193.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Carpenter Technology's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Carpenter Technology's operating cash flow has grown at a 15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $250.00M to $440.40M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.