Free cash flow
EMCOR Group Free cash flow decreased by 105.7% to -$28.15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 134.2%, from $82.34M to -$28.15M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 43.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
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 | $73.49M | $111.69M | $194.64M | -$107.32M | $60.72M | $246.24M | $249.01M | -$107.74M | $286.11M | $241.22M | $401.66M | $111.99M | $260.44M | $508.73M | $451.79M | $82.34M | $165.64M | $448.84M | $492.49M | -$28.15M |
| QoQ Change | — | +52.0% | +74.3% | -155.1% | +156.6% | +305.5% | +1.1% | -143.3% | +365.6% | -15.7% | +66.5% | -72.1% | +132.6% | +95.3% | -11.2% | -81.8% | +101.2% | +171.0% | +9.7% | -105.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.4% | +120.5% | +27.9% | -0.4% | +371.2% | -2.0% | +61.3% | +203.9% | -9.0% | +110.9% | +12.5% | -26.5% | -36.4% | -11.8% | +9.0% | -134.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is EMCOR Group's free cash flow?
- EMCOR Group (EME) reported free cash flow of -$28.15M in Q1 2026.
- How has EMCOR Group's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- EMCOR Group's free cash flow decreased by 134.2% year-over-year, from $82.34M to -$28.15M.
- What is the long-term trend for EMCOR Group's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), EMCOR Group's free cash flow has grown at a 43.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $282.63M to $1.19B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.