Operating Cash Flow
DigitalOcean Operating Cash Flow decreased by 18.1% to $46.92M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.8%, from $64.09M to $46.92M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 23.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | $40.41M | $40.18M | $32.73M | $30.40M | $46.07M | $55.85M | $62.83M | $36.22M | $64.16M | $54.05M | $80.52M | $66.69M | $71.34M | $73.35M | $71.34M | $64.09M | $92.45M | $95.79M | $57.28M | $46.92M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | -18.5% | -7.1% | +51.5% | +21.2% | +12.5% | -42.4% | +77.2% | -15.8% | +49.0% | -17.2% | +7.0% | +2.8% | -2.7% | -10.2% | +44.2% | +3.6% | -40.2% | -18.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.0% | +39.0% | +92.0% | +19.1% | +39.3% | -3.2% | +28.1% | +84.2% | +11.2% | +35.7% | -11.4% | -3.9% | +29.6% | +30.6% | -19.7% | -26.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DigitalOcean's operating cash flow?
- DigitalOcean (DOCN) reported operating cash flow of $46.92M in Q1 2026.
- How has DigitalOcean's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- DigitalOcean's operating cash flow decreased by 26.8% year-over-year, from $64.09M to $46.92M.
- What is the long-term trend for DigitalOcean's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), DigitalOcean's operating cash flow has grown at a 23.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $133.11M to $309.60M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.