Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Dell Technologies Operating Cash Flow increased by 138.6% to $2.80B in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 168.1%, from $1.04B to $2.80B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 10, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.24B | $396.00M | $9.46B | -$269.00M | $5.26B | $2.15B | $1.78B | $606.00M | $1.55B | $4.74B | $1.04B | $4.30B | $1.17B | $2.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | -82.3% | >999% | -102.8% | >999% | -59.1% | -17.4% | -65.9% | +156.3% | +205.2% | -78.0% | +311.9% | -72.7% | +138.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -112.0% | — | +443.4% | +760.6% | -88.5% | -27.8% | — | -41.3% | +608.9% | -24.5% | +168.1% |
Range-$269.00M – $9.46B
CAGR+7.1%
Avg YoY Growth+187.4%
Median YoY Growth-24.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's operating cash flow?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported operating cash flow of $2.80B in Q1 2025.
- How has Dell Technologies's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's operating cash flow increased by 168.1% year-over-year, from $1.04B to $2.80B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.