Operating

Operating Cash Flow

KKR & Co. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 26.9% to $1.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.5%, from $2.55B to $1.75B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a -2.9% CAGR. 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 8, 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

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.23B-$2.25B-$3.62B$916.82M-$4.06B-$1.49B-$647.54M-$1.93B-$2.64B$1.53B$3.36B$1.88B$0.00$2.55B$438.76M$2.39B$1.75B
QoQ Change-82.4%-60.7%+125.3%-543.2%+63.5%+56.4%-198.5%-36.5%+157.9%+119.8%-44.1%-100.0%-82.8%+444.6%-26.9%
YoY Change-229.3%+34.0%+82.1%-310.8%+35.1%+179.0%+227.2%+66.9%-86.9%+27.4%-31.5%
Range-$4.06B$3.36B
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth+34.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR & Co.'s operating cash flow?
KKR & Co. (KKR) reported operating cash flow of $1.75B in Q1 2026.
How has KKR & Co.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
KKR & Co.'s operating cash flow decreased by 31.5% year-over-year, from $2.55B to $1.75B.
What is the long-term trend for KKR & Co.'s operating cash flow?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), KKR & Co.'s operating cash flow has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$7.18B to $6.76B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.