Free cash flow
DigitalOcean Free cash flow decreased by 77.7% to $6.93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 225.8%, from $2.13M to $6.93M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 49.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
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 | $15.77M | $20.74M | $2.14M | $7.36M | $20.43M | $24.86M | $36.12M | $12.90M | $40.63M | $33.82M | $28.29M | $23.03M | $39.47M | $16.00M | $26.06M | $2.13M | $59.25M | $88.02M | $31.13M | $6.93M |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.5% | -89.7% | +243.6% | +177.7% | +21.7% | +45.3% | -64.3% | +214.9% | -16.8% | -16.3% | -18.6% | +71.4% | -59.5% | +62.9% | -91.8% | >999% | +48.6% | -64.6% | -77.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +29.5% | +19.9% | >999% | +75.4% | +98.9% | +36.1% | -21.7% | +78.5% | -2.8% | -52.7% | -7.9% | -90.8% | +50.1% | +450.1% | +19.4% | +225.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DigitalOcean's free cash flow?
- DigitalOcean (DOCN) reported free cash flow of $6.93M in Q1 2026.
- How has DigitalOcean's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- DigitalOcean's free cash flow increased by 225.8% year-over-year, from $2.13M to $6.93M.
- What is the long-term trend for DigitalOcean's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), DigitalOcean's free cash flow has grown at a 49.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.04M to $180.52M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.