Operating Cash Flow
The Kraft Heinz Company Operating Cash Flow decreased by 26.9% to $1.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.7%, from $720.00M to $1.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -4.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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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.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $1.22B | $419.00M | $2.92B | $486.00M | $302.00M | $729.00M | $952.00M | $486.00M | $1.10B | $1.04B | $1.36B | $771.00M | $942.00M | $1.08B | $1.39B | $720.00M | $1.21B | $1.16B | $1.38B | $1.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | -65.6% | +595.9% | -83.3% | -37.9% | +141.4% | +30.6% | -48.9% | +125.9% | -5.6% | +30.9% | -43.1% | +22.2% | +15.0% | +28.2% | -48.1% | +67.9% | -4.3% | +18.9% | -26.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -75.2% | +74.0% | -67.4% | +0.0% | +263.6% | +42.1% | +42.4% | +58.6% | -14.2% | +4.5% | +2.4% | -6.6% | +28.3% | +6.8% | -0.9% | +39.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kraft Heinz Company's operating cash flow?
- The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported operating cash flow of $1.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has The Kraft Heinz Company's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- The Kraft Heinz Company's operating cash flow increased by 39.7% year-over-year, from $720.00M to $1.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's operating cash flow has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.36B to $4.46B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.