Operating Cash Flow
Dycom Industries Operating Cash Flow decreased by 105.9% to -$24.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.4%, from -$53.97M to -$24.59M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.51M | $17.30M | $104.31M | $145.54M | -$64.92M | -$12.03M | -$4.51M | $246.25M | -$85.12M | $56.27M | -$37.26M | $325.09M | -$37.40M | -$7.51M | $65.79M | $328.22M | -$53.97M | $57.44M | $220.03M | $419.00M | -$24.59M |
| QoQ Change | — | -58.3% | +503.1% | +39.5% | -144.6% | +81.5% | +62.5% | >999% | -134.6% | +166.1% | -166.2% | +972.4% | -111.5% | +79.9% | +975.6% | +398.9% | -116.4% | +206.4% | +283.0% | +90.4% | -105.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -256.4% | -169.6% | -104.3% | +69.2% | -31.1% | +567.6% | -726.8% | +32.0% | +56.1% | -113.4% | +276.6% | +1.0% | -44.3% | +864.5% | +234.4% | +27.7% | +54.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dycom Industries's operating cash flow?
- Dycom Industries (DY) reported operating cash flow of -$24.59M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dycom Industries's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Dycom Industries's operating cash flow increased by 54.4% year-over-year, from -$53.97M to -$24.59M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dycom Industries's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Dycom Industries's operating cash flow has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $308.66M to $642.50M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.