Free cash flow
Kenvue Free cash flow decreased by 53.0% to $350.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.6%, from $249.00M to $350.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 157.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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
| 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 | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M | $301.00M | $731.00M | $633.00M | $485.00M | $747.00M | $665.00M | $560.00M | $727.00M | $134.00M | $350.00M | $190.00M | $661.00M | $249.00M | $533.00M | $196.00M | $744.00M | $350.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | +142.9% | -13.4% | -23.4% | +54.0% | -11.0% | -15.8% | +29.8% | -81.6% | +161.2% | -45.7% | +247.9% | -62.3% | +114.1% | -63.2% | +279.6% | -53.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | +148.2% | -9.0% | -11.5% | +49.9% | -82.1% | -47.4% | -66.1% | -9.1% | +85.8% | +52.3% | +3.2% | +12.6% | +40.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenvue's free cash flow?
- Kenvue (KVUE) reported free cash flow of $350.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kenvue's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Kenvue's free cash flow increased by 40.6% year-over-year, from $249.00M to $350.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kenvue's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kenvue's free cash flow has grown at a 157.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $39.00M to $1.72B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.