Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Goldman Sachs Group Operating Cash Flow decreased by 95.8% to -$31.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.4%, from -$37.23B to -$31.87B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 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_operatingHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.47B | -$39.26B | $30.27B | -$19.53B | $45.39B | $16.01B | $9.40B | $31.90B | -$25.53B | -$28.36B | -$28.04B | -$38.06B | -$37.23B | -$16.28B | -$31.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | -291.8% | +177.1% | -164.5% | +332.4% | -64.7% | -41.3% | +239.2% | -180.0% | -11.1% | +1.1% | -35.7% | +2.2% | +56.3% | -95.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +121.8% | +140.8% | +148.1% | -29.7% | -259.5% | — | -398.1% | -49.1% | -32.8% | — | +14.4% |
Range-$39.26B – $45.39B
CAGR+13.5%
Avg YoY Growth-38.2%
Median YoY Growth-29.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Goldman Sachs Group's operating cash flow?
- Goldman Sachs Group (GS) reported operating cash flow of -$31.87B in Q1 2026.
- How has Goldman Sachs Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Goldman Sachs Group's operating cash flow increased by 14.4% year-over-year, from -$37.23B to -$31.87B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.