Free cash flow
Ferguson Enterprises Free cash flow increased by 117.9% to $680.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.1%, from $801.00M to $680.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 36.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $214.75M | $214.75M | $214.75M | $214.75M | $466.00M | $671.00M | $573.00M | $0.00 | $268.00M | $801.00M | $331.00M | $159.00M | $312.00M | $680.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +117.0% | +44.0% | -14.6% | -100.0% | — | +198.9% | -58.7% | -52.0% | +96.2% | +117.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +117.0% | — | — | — | -42.5% | +19.4% | -42.2% | — | +16.4% | -15.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ferguson Enterprises's free cash flow?
- Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) reported free cash flow of $680.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ferguson Enterprises's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Ferguson Enterprises's free cash flow decreased by 15.1% year-over-year, from $801.00M to $680.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ferguson Enterprises's free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Ferguson Enterprises's free cash flow has grown at a 36.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $859.00M to $1.60B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.