Free cash flow
Medline, Inc. Free cash flow decreased by 45.9% to $316.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.9%, from $584.00M to $316.00M. 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
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $352.50M | $352.50M | $352.50M | $352.50M | $353.75M | $353.75M | $353.75M | $353.75M | $584.00M | $316.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +65.1% | -45.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +65.1% | -45.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medline, Inc. 's free cash flow?
- Medline, Inc. (MDLN) reported free cash flow of $316.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Medline, Inc. 's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Medline, Inc. 's free cash flow decreased by 45.9% year-over-year, from $584.00M to $316.00M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.