Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Mondelez International Operating Cash Flow decreased by 80.5% to $467.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.2%, from $1.09B to $467.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% 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 2026Apr 28, 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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$877.00M$928.00M$1.42B$1.13B$836.00M$549.00M$1.39B$1.12B$850.00M$1.18B$1.56B$1.32B$822.00M$1.31B$1.46B$1.09B$308.00M$717.00M$2.40B$467.00M
QoQ Change+5.8%+53.1%-20.4%-26.1%-34.3%+153.6%-19.3%-24.3%+38.5%+32.9%-15.3%-37.9%+58.8%+11.8%-25.2%-71.8%+132.8%+234.3%-80.5%
YoY Change-4.7%-40.8%-2.0%-0.7%+1.7%+114.4%+12.4%+17.9%-3.3%+10.9%-6.7%-17.5%-62.5%-45.1%+64.3%-57.2%
Range$308.00M$2.40B
CAGR-12.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mondelez International's operating cash flow?
Mondelez International (MDLZ) reported operating cash flow of $467.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Mondelez International's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Mondelez International's operating cash flow decreased by 57.2% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $467.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Mondelez International's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mondelez International's operating cash flow has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.14B to $4.51B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.