Financing
Financing Cash Flow
Alphabet Inc. Financing Cash Flow increased by 236.4% to $25.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 224.1%, from -$20.20B to $25.08B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Financing Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 9.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Negative values often indicate a company is paying down debt or returning capital to shareholders, while positive values may indicate external financing.
Detailed definition
The net result of all cash inflows and outflows related to financing activities, including debt issuance, debt repayment...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's current capital structure and lifecycle stage compared to industry peers.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_financingHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$15.99B | -$15.25B | -$16.51B | -$16.21B | -$17.82B | -$18.10B | -$17.63B | -$16.57B | -$17.84B | -$18.38B | -$19.31B | -$19.71B | -$20.89B | -$20.09B | -$19.04B | -$20.20B | -$5.83B | -$18.38B | $25.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | -8.2% | +1.8% | -9.9% | -1.6% | +2.6% | +6.0% | -7.6% | -3.1% | -5.0% | -2.1% | -6.0% | +3.8% | +5.3% | -6.1% | +71.1% | -215.2% | +236.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.4% | -18.6% | -6.8% | -2.2% | -0.1% | -1.6% | -9.5% | -19.0% | -17.1% | -9.3% | +1.4% | -2.5% | +72.1% | +8.5% | +224.1% |
Range-$20.89B – $25.08B
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Financing Cash Flow at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s financing cash flow?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported financing cash flow of $25.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s financing cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s financing cash flow increased by 224.1% year-over-year, from -$20.20B to $25.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s financing cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Alphabet Inc.'s financing cash flow has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$61.36B to -$79.73B.
- What does financing cash flow mean?
- The net cash flow generated or used by financing activities.