Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Extra Space Storage Operating Cash Flow increased by 33.2% to $489.86M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $481.40M to $489.86M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 18.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

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

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$259.81M$265.58M$223.17M$287.47M$352.92M$307.63M$290.12M$281.65M$347.88M$408.43M$364.52M$465.56M$545.24M$468.35M$408.28M$481.40M$543.86M$457.13M$367.80M$489.86M
QoQ Change+2.2%-16.0%+28.8%+22.8%-12.8%-5.7%-2.9%+23.5%+17.4%-10.8%+27.7%+17.1%-14.1%-12.8%+17.9%+13.0%-15.9%-19.5%+33.2%
YoY Change+35.8%+15.8%+30.0%-2.0%-1.4%+32.8%+25.6%+65.3%+56.7%+14.7%+12.0%+3.4%-0.3%-2.4%-9.9%+1.8%
Range$223.17M$545.24M
CAGR+14.3%
Avg YoY Growth+17.4%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Extra Space Storage's operating cash flow?
Extra Space Storage (EXR) reported operating cash flow of $489.86M in Q1 2026.
How has Extra Space Storage's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Extra Space Storage's operating cash flow increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $481.40M to $489.86M.
What is the long-term trend for Extra Space Storage's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Extra Space Storage's operating cash flow has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $952.44M to $1.85B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.