Operating Cash Flow
NetApp Operating Cash Flow increased by 149.6% to $317.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.7%, from $385.00M to $317.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 3.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $559.00M | $242.00M | $298.00M | $260.00M | $411.00M | $281.00M | $214.00M | $377.00M | $235.00M | $453.00M | $135.00M | $484.00M | $613.00M | $341.00M | $105.00M | $385.00M | $675.00M | $673.00M | $127.00M | $317.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -56.7% | +23.1% | -12.8% | +58.1% | -31.6% | -23.8% | +76.2% | -37.7% | +92.8% | -70.2% | +258.5% | +26.7% | -44.4% | -69.2% | +266.7% | +75.3% | -0.3% | -81.1% | +149.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.5% | +16.1% | -28.2% | +45.0% | -42.8% | +61.2% | -36.9% | +28.4% | +160.9% | -24.7% | -22.2% | -20.5% | +10.1% | +97.4% | +21.0% | -17.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NetApp's operating cash flow?
- NetApp (NTAP) reported operating cash flow of $317.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has NetApp's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- NetApp's operating cash flow decreased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $385.00M to $317.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NetApp's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NetApp's operating cash flow has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.33B to $1.51B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.