Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Nike Operating Cash Flow decreased by 52.1% to $222.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.7%, from $394.00M to $222.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -13.7% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 1, 2025

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

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.01B$1.11B$247.00M$2.68B$1.15B$357.00M$2.39B$837.00M$2.25B-$66.00M$1.51B$3.37B$2.62B$394.00M$407.00M$2.43B$463.00M$222.00M
QoQ Change-44.8%-77.8%+984.6%-57.0%-69.0%+570.6%-65.0%+169.2%-102.9%>999%+123.1%-22.2%-85.0%+3.3%+498.0%-81.0%-52.1%
YoY Change-42.8%-67.9%+869.2%-68.8%+95.7%-118.5%-37.0%+302.3%+16.2%+697.0%-73.0%-27.7%-82.3%-43.7%
Range-$66.00M$3.37B
CAGR-40.5%
Avg YoY Growth+101.3%
Median YoY Growth-39.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nike's operating cash flow?
Nike (NKE) reported operating cash flow of $222.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Nike's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Nike's operating cash flow decreased by 43.7% year-over-year, from $394.00M to $222.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Nike's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nike's operating cash flow has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.66B to $3.70B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.